who created the famous Dennis the Menace comic strip. Famous citizens – Francis Richard “Dick” Scobee – American astronaut killed commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. Famous citizens – Minoru Yamasaki – American architect, best known for his design of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center buildings 1 and 2. Washington’s state flag is the only flag with a field of green, as well as the only…
Crops – As well as apples, Washington produces the most cherries and pears in the entire United States. Dairy products (particularly milk) comprise Washington’s most valuable group of livestock products, followed by beef cattle and calves. Transportation equipment is Washington’s most valuable manufactured product. Washington is a leading producer in the aircraft and space industry. Washington is one of the leading shipbuilding states in the country. Washington’s most important mined…
State bird – Willow Goldfinch State dance – Square Dance State endemic mammal – Olympic Marmot State fish – Steelhead trout State flower – Coast Rhododendron State fossil – Columbian Mammoth State fruit – Apple State gem – Petrified wood State insect – Green Darner Dragonfly State marine mammal – Orca State song – “Washington, My Home” State tree – Western Hemlock State vegetable – Walla Walla Sweet Onion Largest…
State Capital – Olympia State nickname – The Evergreen State State motto – “Alki” (Chinook Wawa: “Eventually” or “By and by”) Population – 6,724,540 Population rank – 13th Physical Size – 71,362 sq. mi. Physical Size rank – 18th Population density – 102.6 per sq. mi. Population density rank – 25th Number of counties – 39 Largest county by population – King County (1,931,249) Smallest county by population – Garfield…