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Olympia
Olympia, Washington is the capitol of Washington state and it is the county seat and cultural hub for Thurston County. Located at the southern end of Puget Sound on Budd Inlet, Olympia is on many "best places/cities/college towns" lists due to its economy, wonderful schools, cultural milieu, vibrant downtown and its proximity to the Olympic Peninsula, Cascade Mountains and its scenic views. Incorporated in January 1859, historically, Olympia was the home to the Lushootseed-speaking native people and was the farthest point on The Oregon Trail. The population in the 2,000 census was 42,514.
Olympia is approximately 169 miles south of the Canadian border and 106 miles north of the Oregon border. Seattle is but 60 miles north and Portland, Oregon is 114 miles south.Capital
The Washington State Legislature meets in the Legislative Building on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia. The state has 49 legislative districts of equal population, each represented by two representatives and one senators. The Governor's office is housed in the Legislative building and the Governor's mansion is next door. Highways Olympia has an Amtrak station with services to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and beyond. Interstate 5, the major North-South highway, links Olympia to Portand and Seattle. U.S. Route 101 provides access to the Olympic Peninsula from Olympia Schools The Olympia School District has 19 schools including four high schools: Avanti, Capital, Olympia and Olympia Regional Learning Academy, Northwest Christian High School is a private high school in the city.
Universities and colleges serving Olympia include:
Olympia is approximately 169 miles south of the Canadian border and 106 miles north of the Oregon border. Seattle is but 60 miles north and Portland, Oregon is 114 miles south.Capital

Universities and colleges serving Olympia include:
- Evergreen State College
- Northwest Indian College
- St. Martin's University
- South Puget Sound Community College
- Washington State University - Energy Program, Government Relations Program, Lobbying
- State of Washington
- Local government
- Providence St. Peter Hospital
- Tribal Governments
- Federal Government
- Group Health Cooperative
- Columbia Capital Medical Center
- Capital Playhouse
- Olympia Family Theater
- Theater Artists Olympia
- Olympia Little Theater
- Harlequin Productions
- Olympia Symphony Orchestra
- Olympia Film Society - nationally redcognized film festivals
- Parks, Arts & Recreation - Olympia has more than 240 acres of open spaces and 27 parks.
- Capital Lakefair Festival
- Olympian Wooden Boat Fair