Olympia (Washington)
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| Coordinates | 47°2′16″N 122°54′3″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Incorporated | January 28, 1859 |
| Named for | Olympic Mountains |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Demonym(s) | Olympian |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| ZIP codes | 98501-98599 |
| Area code(s) | 360, 564 |
| FIPS code | 53-51300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1533353 |
| Website | olympiawa.gov |
| Government (Type) | Council/City Manager |
| Government (Mayor) | Cheryl Selby (D) |
| Government (City) | 20.09 sq mi (52.02 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 18.23 sq mi (47.20 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 1.87 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| Area (City) | 20.09 sq mi (52.02 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 18.23 sq mi (47.20 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 1.87 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| Population (2020) (City) | 55,605 |
| Population (2020) (Rank) | US: 706th WA: 23rd |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 2,902.26/sq mi (1,120.58/km2) |
| Population (2020) (Urban) | 176,617 (US: 195th) |
| Population (2020) (Metro) | 297,977 (US: 168th) |
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Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat and largest city of Thurston County. It is 60 miles (100 km) southwest of the state's most populous city, Seattle, and is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region. European settlers claimed the area in 1846, with the Treaty of Medicine Creek initiated in 1854, followed by the Treaty of Olympia in 1856. Olympia was incorporated as a town on January 28, 1859, and as a city in 1882. It had a population of 55,605 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the state's 23rd-largest city. Olympia borders Lacey to the east and Tumwater to the south.