Cities

• Washington is perhaps best known for Seattle, located at latitude N47.61 and longitude W122.33. Spokane, on the eastern side of the state, is at latitude N47.66 and longitude W117.43. Tacoma, south of Seattle, is at latitude N47.27 and longitude W122.45.
  
  

Geographic Landmarks

• Mount Rainier is located at N46.85 latitude and W121.76 longitude. Mount Saint Helens is at latitude N46.22 and longitude W121.15. Mount Adams is at latitude N46.21 and longitude W121.42, and Mount Baker is at latitude N48.77 and longitude W121.84.
  
  

Tourist Attractions

• Washington state ferries carry passengers from Colman Dock in Seattle (N47.61, W122.33) across Puget Sound to Bremerton (N47.57, W122.63). The Space Needle in Seattle is at latitude N47.22 and longitude W122.35, and Pike's Place Market is at latitude N47.61 and longitude W122.34. Spokane's Riverfront Park, home of Expo 74 (The World's Fair), is at latitude N47.66 and longitude W117.42.
  
  

Colleges

• Colleges and universities are spread throughout the state but the two major universities in Washington are the University of Washington and Washington State University. The University of Washington, in Seattle, is at latitude N47.66 and longitude W122.31. Washington State University is in Pullman, on the opposite side of the state, at latitude N46.73 and W117.16.