The U.S. state of Washington includes several major hotbeds of musical innovation. The largest city in the state, Seattle, is best known for being the birthplace of grunge, while nearby Tacoma and Olympia have also proven influential. The United States is home to a wide array of regional styles and scenes. ... Alaska is a state of the United States. ... Alabama has played a central role in the development of both blues and country music. ... Arkansas is a Southern state of the United States. ... The Samoas are a Polynesian island chain, currently divided between the independent state of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) and an American territory called American Samoa. ... Arizonas musical history has been heavily influenced by Mexican immigrants. ... In the United States, California is commonly associated with the film, music, and arts industries; there are numerous world-famous Californian musicians. ... 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The music of Iowa includes such notable musicians as Slipknot, Stallions Versus Unicorns, Bix Beiderbecke and Greg Brown, as well as Meredith Willson, composer of The Music Man, and Alice Ettinger who was renowned enough to perform in Europe in the 1890s. ... Idaho has produced a number of musicians, including pop star Paul Revere and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill. ... Illinois, which includes Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States, has a wide musical heritage. ... The music of Indiana was strongly influenced by a large number of German and Irish immigrants who arrived in the 1830s. ... For many decades, Kansas has had a vibrant country and bluegrass scene. ... The Music of Kentucky is heavily centered on Appalachian folk music and its descendants, especially in eastern Kentucky. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... New England Conservatory of Music in Boston Massachusetts is a U.S. state in New England. ... 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The most famous musicians from Ohio are probably Marilyn Manson, Dean Martin and Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders; the 19th century composer Daniel Emmett, born in Ohio to a Virginian family, wrote many of the most popular songs in his era, including some that remain well-known. ... While the music of Oklahoma is relatively young, Oklahoma having been a state for less than a hundred years, it has a rich history and many fine and influential musicians. ... Oregons music scene is most active in Portland and the college town of Eugene. ... The most famous musical innovaters to come out of Pennsylvania are perhaps the Philly sound in 1970s soul music, Gamble & Huff, The OJays, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin and The Delphonics, as well as jazz legends like Nina Simone and John Coltrane. ... The music of Puerto Rico has been influenced by African and European (especially Spanish) forms, and has become popular across the Caribbean and in some communities worldwide. ... Rhode Island is a state of the United States, located in the New England region. ... South Carolina is one of the Southern United States, and has produced a number of renowned performers of country, bluegrass and other styles. ... The United States state of South Dakota has an official state song, Hail! South Dakota, written by DeeCort Hammitt. ... The story of Tennessees contribution to American music is essentially the story of three cities: Nashville, Memphis, and Bristol. ... Texas has long been a center for musical innovation. ... Utah music has long been dominated culturally by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons), although other groups have also played an important role. ... Virginias musical contribution to American culture has been diverse, and includes Piedmont blues musicians and later rock and roll bands, many centered at such college towns as Blacksburg, Charlottesville (home of Dave Matthews Band) and Richmond. ... The music of the Virgin Islands reflects long-standing cultural ties to the island nations to the south as well as to various European colonialists. ... Vermont is a state in the United States. ... Perhaps the most influential musical output of Wisconsin came from Port Washington, Ozaukee County during the 1920s, when Paramount Records released a series of blues and jazz recordings. ... West Virginias folk heritage is a part of the Appalachian folk music tradition, and includes styles of fiddling and other techniques reminiscent of Scotch-Irish music. ... The first music of Wyoming was played by various Native Americans tribes in the present-day U.S. state of Wyoming. ... 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Punk rock

Seattle's punk rock scene was always limited, but is important for its influence on the development of grunge music. In the 1970s, Ze Whiz Kidz made a unique and bizarre variety of confrontational music and helped launch a hardcore punk scene that included The Mentors, RPA, The Rejectors, The Lewd, The Enemy and, most influentially, Solger and The Fartz, and New Wave bands like The Heats, The Cowboys, The Meyce, The Telepaths, Visible Targets, Chinas Comidas and X-15. Hardcore skinhead bands like Extreme Hate, The Boot Boys and Firing Squad also gained a following. Green River, a hardcore band that splintered into Mudhoney and Mother Love Bone, were one of the first grunge bands. Also drawing on the hardcore scene were The Melvins, Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Fitz of Depression of Olympia. Musician Duff McKagan also made his entry into the global rock scene starting in the punk rock scene in his hometown Seattle. City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Grunge redirects here. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Ze Whiz Kids was a drag queen, cabaret, and performance art group in Seattle in the mid-1970s. ... Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Enemy may refer to: The Enemy (TNG episode), a third season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation The Enemy (novel) is also the name of a 1987 novel by French writer Robert Pinget. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The Fartz were one of the first well known Hardcore bands from Seattle, Washington. ... New Wave was a music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early-to-mid 1980s. ... The Cowboys is a 1972 western starring John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Slim Pickens, A. Martinez and Bruce Dern. ... Skinheads, named for their close-cropped or shaven heads, are a working-class subculture that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1960s, and then spread to other parts of the world. ... Green River was an influential Seattle based rock band active from 1984 to 1987. ... Mudhoney is a grunge band, formed in Seattle in 1988. ... Mother Love Bone was a Seattle based rock band active from 1988 to 1990. ... The Melvins are an American rock band/ metal band that usually perform as a trio. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. ... This article is about the American grunge band. ... Duff McKagan (born Michael Andrew McKagan on February 5, 1964) is an American musician and rock bassist, who is best known for his thirteen-year tenure in the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ...

Garage rock

In the early 1960s, several garage bands achieved regional and some national fame. Perhaps the most famous of these are The Wailers, whose regional fame was paramount for several years in the early 1960s. They are often considered the fathers of Seattle's rock scene. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The term garage band has several meanings, all related in someway to music. ... The Wailers were an American rock band from Tacoma, Washington, often considered the first garage rock group. ...

Another influential garage rock band, The Regents, of Tacoma, were local icons, but the original incarnation never signed to a record label. The Regents are known for a technological innovation, after they fed the rhythm guitar through a Leslie organ speaker during a concert at the University of Puget Sound; this gave them their original sound. Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... The University of Puget Sound (often called UPS or just Puget Sound) is a private liberal arts college located in the North End of Tacoma, Washington, in the United States. ...

Another Tacoma band, The Sonics, proved to be influential, and are still a cult favorite. Their name was inspired by one of Seattle's most important employers, Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer, and The Sonics' brand of aggressive guitar rock made them icons in the later development of music in and around Seattle. The Sonics were a member of the wave of Pacific Northwest American garage rock groups in the early and mid-1960s, pioneered by The Kingsmen and The Wailers . ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... Flying machine redirects here. ...

Record producer Jerry Dennon of Jerdon Records was responsible for bringing The Kingsmen (of Portland, Oregon), best known for their national hit "Louie, Louie," to the ears of northwest audiences. The Kingsmen soon found themselves embroiled in a rivalry with local favorite Paul Revere & the Raiders, who also released a version of "Louie, Louie". Local music fans were split between the two groups, and the city's music scene polarized as a result. The Kingsmen's version caught on nationally after a Boston radio station picked up the song and Dennon negotiated distributing rights with Wand Records out of New York City. The song's supposedly suggestive lyrics led to it being banned in some localities, including Indiana. In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The Kingsmen were a rock band from Portland, Oregon who rose suddenly to fame with their recording of Richard Berrys Louie, Louie. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ... Louie, Louie is an American rock n roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955. ... Paul Revere & the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the 1960s, best-known for hits like Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) (1971), Steppin Out(1965), Kicks(1966), Let Me (1969) and Hungry (1966). ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Wand Records was started by Florence Greenberg in 1961 as a subsidiary of Scepter Records. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ...

Twee pop

In the late 1980s, a form of alternative rock called twee pop was popular in the United Kingdom. A small cult following around bands like The Orchids and Heavenly formed in the US, centered around Olympia's K Records and the band Beat Happening. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... This article is about the genre of music. ... The Orchids were one of the most prolific, enduring and popular bands of the twee pop scene at Sarah Records. ... More than one band has performed under the name Heavenly. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Thurston Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - Total 18. ... K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and, at present, in the band Dub Narcotic Sound System. ... Beat Happening was a 1980s twee pop band, the most popular of International Pop Undergrounds roster of influential alternative rock stars. ...

Riot grrrl

Riot grrrl is a form of punk rock which arose in Olympia, Washington in the 1990s and was led by bands like Bikini Kill, known for their militant feminism and raw, uncompromising sound. The genre never achieved much success and soon died out, though stalwarts Sleater-Kinney did stick together and found themselves approaching mainstream audiences after the turn of the millennium. Riot grrrl (or riot grrl) is an indie/punk feminist movement that reached its height in the 1990s but continues to exert influence over alternative cultures. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Thurston Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - Total 18. ... Bikini Kill was a punk band of the Riot Grrrl movement formed in Olympia, Washington in October of 1990. ... Feminists redirects here. ... Sleater-Kinney are an indie rock trio from Olympia, Washington influenced by the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s. ...

Heavy metal

Most notably in the 1980s, when bands such as Metal Church, Queensrÿche and Heir Apparent were in the top. Metal Church had initially got the name while Kurdt Vanderhoof started in the San Fransisco scene, but moved back home to Aberdeen and changed the members of the band, and was one of the most well known metal bands from the 1980s especially because of their albums "Metal Church" (1984), "The Dark" (1986), "Blessed In Disguise" (1989) and "The Human Factor" (1991), they resurfaced in 2004 with "Weight of the World" and then with a 20 year spin on "the Dark" with the 2006 'A Light in the Dark". Queensrÿche is better known for been between the heavy metal and glam metal scene, with strong influence of progressive rock, that can be seen in their "Operation Mindcrime" album of 1987 and "Empire" of 1991. Going to the mid-end of the 80's, Seattle had their thrash metal bands, such as The Accused (more close to crossover thrash), Bitter End, Forced Entry, NME, Slaughter Haus 5 and Panic, Tacoma Bands Hammer Head, Kil-D-Kor, Diamond Lie featuring Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains, Olympia bands Cyperus, Death Squad. But most know metal band from the final 80's from Seattle is Sanctuary, that after some years became what we know as Nevermore. Grunge bands like Alice in Chains, Mother Love Bone, The Melvins and Soundgarden were close to heavy metal, and scene was not so different. Seattle's current metal scene is thriving with acts such as Himsa, Three Inches of Blood although they are from Vancouver, and Witchburn. And more recently certain underground thrash metal bands such as Burn The Witch and Edge of Oblivion (The two of whom have a long standing feud spawning from the dismissal of Burn The Witch front man, Wyatt Olney (former drummer of Edge of Oblivion.) Both are currently working on new albums. Burn The Witch's first full-length album "Payback is a Bitch!" was completed and made available in March 2008. Edge of Oblivion's untitled album is apparently slated for independent release in summer 2008. Metal Church is an American thrash metal band from Aberdeen, Washington. ... Queensrÿche (pronounced IPA: ) is an American heavy metal / progressive metal band formed in 1981 in Bellevue, Washington. ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... Kurdt Vanderhoof performing live at Gernika, Spain (2006) Kurdt Vanderhoof is the guitarist and founding member of legendary heavy metal band Metal Church. ... This article is about the city in California. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by high speed riffing and aggression. ... The Accüsed is a Hardcore Punk/Thrash band from Seattle, WA. // History Formed in 1981 in Oak Harbor, Washington by bassist Chibon Batterman and guitarist Tom Niemeyer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Forcible entry is the act of entering a house or building with destructive methods. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... Panic is the band that Dave Mustaine was in before he joined Metallica. ... Alice in Chains is an influential grunge/hard rock group formed by lead singer Layne Staley (1967–2002) in the mid-1980s, originally as Diamond Lie and shortly followed by several other names before taking the name of Alice in Chains, which derived from one of Layne Staleys former... Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. ... This article is about the grunge band. ... Species About 600 species; see text Cyperus is a large genus of about 600 species of sedges, distributed throughout all continents in both tropical and temperate regions. ... // A death squad is an armed squad of men that kills civilians. ... Sanctuary was a heavy metal band founded in Seattle, Washington in 1985. ... Nevermore is a power/thrash/speed metal band that was formed in 1992 by ex-Sanctuary band members Warrel Dane, Jim Sheppard and touring guitarist, Jeff Loomis. ... This article is about the grunge band. ... Mother Love Bone was a Seattle based rock band active from 1988 to 1990. ... The Melvins are an American rock band/ metal band that usually perform as a trio. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. ... Himsa is an American metalcore band hailing from Seattle, Washington. ... This article is about the Canadian heavy metal group. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Burn the Witch is the third single released from Queens of the Stone Ages fourth album, Lullabies to Paralyze. ... Burn the Witch is the third single released from Queens of the Stone Ages fourth album, Lullabies to Paralyze. ... Burn the Witch is the third single released from Queens of the Stone Ages fourth album, Lullabies to Paralyze. ...

Grunge

Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, Washington. "Come as You Are" is a song by Nirvana.

Grunge music began as a mixture of heavy metal and punk rock, and arose from the hesher scene in Seattle during the 1980s. The earliest bands included Green River and Soundgarden, among others, most signed to legendary indie rock label Sub Pop. By the late 1980s, several future stars had begun performing, including Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Mudhoney, while the death of Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone led to that band's disintegration and subsequent reformation as Pearl Jam. In 1991 (see 1991 in music), Nirvana's Nevermind, along with Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger, Pearl Jam's Ten and Alice in Chains' Dirt brought grunge to the top of the national charts, where it stayed for some years, until Kurt Cobain's death and the departure of several major bands. However since Cobain's tragic suicide, there arose post grunge in Nirvana's ashes with Dave Grohl from Nirvana on a new band and label with the more radio friendly band Foo Fighters. Image File history File links Welcome_to_Aberdeen. ... Image File history File links Welcome_to_Aberdeen. ... Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, installed by the Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee. ... Come as You Are is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana. ... This article is about the American grunge band. ... Grunge redirects here. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Hesher was another term for the heavy metal scene in little towns like for example Aberdeen, Washington where the redneck types wore long raggedy hair and tended to look very grunge-like. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Green River was an influential Seattle based rock band active from 1984 to 1987. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Sub Pop is a record label in Seattle, Washington that achieved fame in the 1990s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the local Seattle music scene. ... This article is about the American grunge band. ... This article is about the grunge band. ... Mudhoney is a grunge band, formed in Seattle in 1988. ... Andrew Wood (January 6, 1966 – March 19, 1990), born in Columbus, Mississippi, was the lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone, and earlier of Malfunkshun. ... Mother Love Bone was a Seattle based rock band active from 1988 to 1990. ... This article is about the rock group. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... For other uses, see Nevermind (disambiguation). ... Badmotorfinger is the third album by the band Soundgarden. ... This article is about the rock group. ... Singles from Ten Released: 1991 Released: 1992 Released: 1992 Released: 1992 Ten is the debut studio album of Seattle-based rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27, 1991 through Epic Records. ... This article is about the grunge band. ... Singles from Dirt Released: 1992 Released: 1992 Released: 1993 Released: 1993 Released: 1993 Dirt is a grunge album by Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. ... Post-grunge is a very diverse subgenre of alternative rock music that emerged in the mid-1990s immediately following the downfall of grunge music as an offshoot. ... This article is about the American grunge band. ... David Eric Grohl (b. ... This article is about the band. ...

Hip-hop

The most famous hip-hop star to come out of Washington state has been Sir Mix-A-Lot, best known for his songs "Posse On Broadway", and "Baby Got Back", an early nineties novelty hit. He also had another, less well-known song, "Bremelo" (referring negatively to the women of Bremerton, Washington), that achieved some fame. Later regional acts include Source of Labor, Oldominion and Blue Scholars. Underground Hip Hop acts The Boom Bap Project and Thirstin Howl III also hail from Seattle. The Guinness Book record holder for Fastest Rap MC is the Seattle-based No Clue (Ricky Brown), breaking the record previously held by Chicago rapper Rebel XD who broke another Chicago native, mainstream rapper Twista's record back in 1993. Brown rapped 723 syllables in 51.27 seconds on his track "No Clue" at B&G Studios, Seattle, on January 15, 2005 and up comming rapper Appleseed well know for his freestyle skills and punchlines. Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Anthony Ray (born August 12, 1963), known as Sir Mix-a-Lot, is a Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer, originally from Seattle, Washington, U.S.. // Sir Mix-a-Lot worked together with Miami bass icon DJ Magic Mike, Mudhoney, Metal Church (on a cover of Black Sabbaths Iron... Posse On Broadway is a popular rap song first recorded by Sir Mix-A-Lot on on his 1988 album, Swass. ... Baby Got Back is a 1992 hip-hop song by Sir Mix-a-Lot. ... Sinclair Inlet and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (left), Dyes Inlet (middle distance) and Manette and Warren Avenue Bridges (left to right) across Port Washington Narrows Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The population was 37,259 at the 2000 census. ... Source of Labor was a rap band loosely associated with the female rap act Beyond Reality, both of which performed at the all day Rap Festival (featuring 30 or more of the top regional rap/hip-hop acts of that time). ... Oldominion is a hip-hop crew consisting of over 30 emcees, artists and producers representing the Pacific Northwest. ... Blue Scholars are a hip hop duo based in Seattle, Washington. ... Thirstin Howl III is a New York-based hip-hop artist of Puerto-Rican descent from Brownsville, Brooklyn. ... The Guinness Book record holder for Fastest Rap MC is the Seattle-based No Clue (Ricky Brown), breaking the record previously held by Chicago rapper Rebel XD who broke another Chicago native mainstream rapper Twistas record back in 1993. ... Cavalier Terrell Mitchell, (born on November 27, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper that held the title of fastest rapper in the world according to the Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to rap 11. ... For the Aesop Rock album, see Appleseed (album). ...

See also

• Experience Music Project
• Washington, My Home
• Northwest hip hop

View of the EMP from the Seattle Center with the monorail traveling through it. ... Washington, My Home [1] Written by Helen Davis and arranged by Stuart Churchill. ... Northwest hip hop is hip-hop or rap music that originates from the Pacific Northwest. ...

References

• Blush, Steven. American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. 2001. ISBN 0-922915-717
• Bush, James. "Encyclopedia of Northwest Music: From Classical Recordings to Classic Rock Performances, Your Guide to the Best of the Region". Seattle: Sasquatch Books, 1999. 340p. ISBN 1-57061-141-6

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Regions	Cascade Range | Central Washington | Columbia Gorge | Columbia Plateau | Columbia River | Eastern Washington | Inland Empire | Kitsap Peninsula | Long Beach Peninsula | Okanogan Country | Olympic Peninsula | Palouse | Puget Sound | San Juan Islands | Skagit Valley | Western Washington | Yakima Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... “Cascades” redirects here. ... Central Washington is a region of the United States defined as the western half of Eastern Washington, or those counties lying east of the Cascade Mountains but west of the 119th meridian. ... The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... The Columbia River Plateau is shown in green on this map. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ... For the university, see Eastern Washington University. ... The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered around Spokane, Washington, including much of the surrounding Columbia River basin. ... The Kitsap Peninsula, at times called the Indian Peninsula or the Great Peninsula, is the arm of land in Washington state (USA) that lies west of Seattle across Puget Sound and east of the Olympic Peninsula across Hood Canal. ... The Long Beach Peninsula is an arm of land in western Washington state. ... Okanogan County (pronounced ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... The Olympic Peninsula is the large arm of land in western Washington state that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle. ... The Palouse is a region of hi peopleEastern Washington, North Central Idaho, and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. ... Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... One of the San Juan islands The San Juan Islands are a part of the San Juan Archipelago in the northwest corner of the continental United States. ... The Skagit Valley lies in the northwestern corner of the state of Washington, USA. Its defining feature is the Skagit River, which snakes through local communities which include the seat of Skagit County, Mount Vernon, as well as Sedro-Woolley, Concrete, Lyman-Hamilton, and Burlington. ... Western Washington is a region of the United States defined as that part of Washington west of the Cascade Mountains. ... Washington State Route 10 winds past the Yakima River (©2004 Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust) The Yakima River south of Union Gap The Yakima River is a tributary of the Columbia River in eastern Washington state, named for the indigenous Yakama people. ...
Larger Cities	Seattle | Tacoma | Spokane | Tri-Cities | Vancouver | Bellevue | Everett This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ... Seattle redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country State County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area  - City  62. ... Nickname: Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County Spokane Government  - Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area  - City  58. ... Central Richland as seen from the Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Location of Bellevue within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ... County Snohomish Government  - Mayor Ray Stephanson Area  - City 123. ...
Smaller Cities	Aberdeen | Anacortes | Arlington | Auburn | Bainbridge Island | Battle Ground | Bellingham | Bonney Lake | Bothell | Bremerton | Burien | Camas | Centralia | Cheney | Cle Elum | Covington | Des Moines | East Wenatchee | Edmonds | Ellensburg | Enumclaw | Federal Way | Fort Lewis | Grandview | Issaquah | Kelso | Kenmore | Kennewick | Kent | Kirkland | Lacey | Lake Forest Park | Lakewood | Longview | Lynden | Lynnwood | Maple Valley | Marysville | Mercer Island | Mill Creek | Monroe | Moses Lake | Mountlake Terrace | Mount Vernon | Mukilteo | Oak Harbor | Olympia | Pasco | Port Angeles | Port Orchard | Prosser | Pullman | Puyallup | Redmond | Renton | Richland | Sammamish | SeaTac | Sedro-Woolley | Shelton | Shoreline | Spokane Valley | Sunnyside | Tukwila | Tumwater | University Place | Walla Walla | Washougal | Wenatchee | West Richland | Woodinville | Yakima | Zillah This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, installed by the Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee. ... View of the downtown and marina of Anacortes, from the east Anacortes (pronounced ) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The name Anacortes comes from Annie Curtis, the maiden name of early settler Amos Bowmans wife. ... Arlington is a city located in northern Snohomish County, Washington, USA, bordered by the city of Marysville to the south. ... Auburn and Green River Valley to the south of it, seen from Auburns Centennial Park Auburn is a city of 40,314 (2000) located in the U.S. state of Washington, in King County with some spill-over into Pierce County. ... Bainbridge Island is an island in Puget Sound, and is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. ... Battle Ground is a city located in Clark County, Washington. ... Bellingham, Washington is the county seat of Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Bonney Lake is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. ... Sinclair Inlet and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (left), Dyes Inlet (middle distance) and Manette and Warren Avenue Bridges (left to right) across Port Washington Narrows Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The population was 37,259 at the 2000 census. ... Three Tree Point in Burien at sunset. ... Camas is a city in Clark County, Washington with a population of about 15,000. ... Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. ... Cheney (pronounced chee-nee ) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. ... Cle Elum is a city located in Kittitas County, Washington. ... Covington is a city located in King County, Washington. ... Des Moines Flag Des Moines is a city located in King County, Washington, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29,267. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Washington Coordinates: , Country State County Douglas County Incorporated March 11, 1935 Government  - Mayor Steven C. Lacy Area  - City  3. ... Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Central Washington University, in Ellensburg, WA. Ellensburg is the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United StatesGR6. ... Enumclaw is a city located in King County, Washington. ... Location in Washington Coordinates: , Country State County King County Incorporated 1990 Government  - Mayor Michael Park -http://www. ... Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Grandview is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. ... Issaquah City Hall Issaquah ([[Iz-ah-qu-ah)) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. ... Kelso is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ... Nickname: Location of Kenmore in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated August 31 1998 Government  - Mayor Randy Eastwood Area  - City  6. ... The view from Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve in Richland looking toward south Richland (foreground), Kennewick (upper right) and Pasco (across the Columbia River). ... Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King Founded May 28, 1890 Government  - Mayor Suzette Cooke Area  - City  28. ... Nickname: The Little City That Could Location of Kirkland within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ... Lacey is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This page is about the city in Pierce County, Washington. ... Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ... Dutch Mothers restaurant on Front street in Lynden, Washington Lynden is a town in Whatcom County in the Northwestern section of Washington state. ... Country United States State Washington County Snohomish Government  - Mayor Don Gough Area  - City 7. ... Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington, United States. ... Nickname: Marysville in Washington State Coordinates: , Country State County Snohomish Government  - Mayor Dennis Kendall Area  - City  9. ... Mercer Island is a city in King County, Washington, U.S. The population was 22,036 at the 2000 census. ... Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Monroe is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Moses Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. ... Mountlake Terrace is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... The Skagit River, which flows through Mount Vernon, is prone to flooding during periods of heavy rain in the Cascades. ... Mukilteo (pronounced ) is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Thurston Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - Total 18. ... Pasco (IPA: ) is a city located in Franklin County, in the state of Washington, USA. Pasco is the county seat of Franklin CountyGR6. ... Early morning photograph from the pier tower Port Angeles is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ... Port Orchard is the county seat of Kitsap County, Washington. ... Benton County court house in Prosser. ... Pullman is located at (46. ... Puyallup, Washington (pronounced IPA: ) is a city in Pierce County, Washington about five miles east of Tacoma. ... Location of Redmond within King County, and King County within Washington. ... Location of Renton in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country State County King Government  - Mayor Kathy Keolker Area  - Total 17. ... Richland Police Station in foreground. ... Location of Sammamish in Washington. ... SeaTac is a city and outlying suburb of Seattle, located in the southern section of King County in Washington State. ... Sedro-Woolley, Gateway to the North Cascades Sedro-Woolley is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The population was 8,658 at the 2000 census. ... Shelton is a city in Mason County, Washington, United States. ... Shoreline is a city located in King County, Washington, 15 miles (24 km) north of Downtown Seattle. ... Spokane Valley, Washington is a newly incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington. ... Sunnyside is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. ... Tukwila (pronounced ) is a city located in King County, Washington, about 6 miles south of Seattle. ... Tumwater Falls of the Deschutes River, Tumwater, Washington. ... University Place is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. ... Walla Walla is both the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, and the countys largest city. ... Washougal is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. ... Wenatchee (pronounced ) is located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers near the Eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain range in the U.S. State of Washington. ... West Richland THIS IS A CITY??????????? is a 22 square mile city in Benton County, Washington, United States, served by two elementary schools (Tapteal and William Wiley) and a middle school (Enterprise), with an annual budget of about 30 million dollars. ... Location of Woodinville in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country State County King Incorporated March 31 1993 Government  - Mayor Cathy VonWald Area  - Total 5. ... Location of Yakima in Washington Coordinates: , Country State County Yakima Incorporated December 1, 1883 Government  - Mayor Dave Edler Area  - City 20. ... Zillah is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. ...
Counties	Adams | Asotin | Benton | Chelan | Clallam | Clark | Columbia | Cowlitz | Douglas | Ferry | Franklin | Garfield | Grant | Grays Harbor | Island | Jefferson | King | Kitsap | Kittitas | Klickitat | Lewis | Lincoln | Mason | Okanogan | Pacific | Pend Oreille | Pierce | San Juan | Skagit | Skamania | Snohomish | Spokane | Stevens | Thurston | Wahkiakum | Walla Walla | Whatcom | Whitman | Yakima List of Washington counties: Washington counties Adams County Asotin County Benton County Chelan County Clallam County Clark County Columbia County Cowlitz County Douglas County Ferry County Franklin County Garfield County Grant County Grays Harbor County Island County Jefferson County King County Kitsap County Kittitas County Klickitat County Lewis County Lincoln... Adams County is a county located in the State of Washington. ... Asotin County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Benton County is a county located in the south central of the state of Washington. ... Chelan County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Clallam County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Clark County is a county located in the southwestern part of the state of Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. ... Cowlitz County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Washington, USA. As of 2000, the population is 32,603. ... Ferry County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Garfield County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Grays Harbor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Port Townsend from Ferry Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington and named after Thomas Jefferson. ... King County redirects here; you may be looking for King County, Texas. ... Kitsap County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington, named after Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish tribe. ... Kittitas County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Klickitat County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Okanogan County (pronounced ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Pacific County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Pend Oreille County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ... San Juan County is a county located in the state of Washington, comprised of the San Juan Islands. ... Skagit County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Skamania County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Spokane County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Stevens County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Wahkiakum County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Walla Walla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Whatcom County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Whitman County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Yakima County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...