Washington

Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. In 2006, the Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 6,395,798. The state is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. Washington is sometimes called Washington state or the State of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital. Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. In 2006, the Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 6,395,798. The state is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. Washington is sometimes called Washington state or the State of Washington to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the U.S. capital.