How many counties are there in the state of Washington?
Q: How many counties are there in the state of Washington?
A: There are 39 counties in the state of Washington.
Q: Where did Washington come from?
A: Washington came from the western part of Washington Territory.
Q: When was Washington admitted to the Union?
A: Washington was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889.
Q: When were the first counties in Washington created?
A: The first counties in Washington were created from unorganized territory in 1845.
Q: What is the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code used for?
A: The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code is used by the United States government to uniquely identify counties.
Q: Are the FIPS codes provided in the text?
A: Yes, the FIPS codes are provided with each entry in the table.
Q: What can the FIPS code links in the table point to?
A: The FIPS code links in the table point to U. S. Census "quick facts" pages for each county.
