Washington, whose nickname is The Evergreen State, is another picturesque gem located in the far northwest corner of the continental United States. Ranked eighteenth in size and fourteenth in population, Washington was the forty-second state to join the Union on November 11, 1889. Modern Washington state, a naming convention sometimes used to avoid confusion with the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., is an agricultural leader that consistently ranks first in the production of raspberries, peas, apples and cherries. The state’s industrial base is also impressive. Washington is home to such well-known companies as Boeing (aircraft), Microsoft (software), Weyerhaeuser (lumber and wood products), and retail giants Starbuck, Nordstrom and Costco. CityBook’s focus on Washington business takes the form of comprehensive online yellow pages for Washington’s 281 municipalities. These include business listings for the state’s so-called first class cities (cities with a population of 10,000 or more), including Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Vancouver. Our business directory also includes business listings for smaller cities and towns like Port Orchard, Colville, Friday Harbor and Waterville. Whether you’re looking for a local doctor, plumber, real estate agent or mortgage lender, CityBook’s phone listings are a great way to make business connections in Washington state.