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Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County, on Budd Inlet in the South Puget Sound region about fifty miles southwest of Seattle. Beyond its governmental role, the city gained international recognition in the 1990s as a center of grunge and riot grrrl punk music. It is home to the Evergreen State College and offers fare-free public bus service.

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Population
55,605 1
2020 census figure, from Olympia's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
47.2 1
Founding Year
1859 1
January 28, 1859 is the incorporation date the infobox itself gives.
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Latitude
47.03778 degrees north 1
Longitude
122.90083 degrees west 1
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Washington, States or Territories

Olympia is in the U.S. state of Washington.

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Washington, States or Territories

Olympia is the capital of Washington.

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1. Olympia (Wikipedia)
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47.2 km2
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1. Olympia (Wikipedia)
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47.03778 N 122.90083 W
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1. Olympia (Wikipedia)
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January 28, 1859
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Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington.
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