Thurston County, Washington
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Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 294,793. The county seat is Olympia, the state capital.
Former Thurston County Courthouse in summer 2025
Old Capitol Building in Olympia.
Aerial view of Olympia, the county seat of and largest city in Thurston County
Olympia, Washington
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Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 55,605 at the 2020 census, while the Olympia metropolitan statistical area has an estimated 300,000 residents. Olympia i
Thurston County, Washington
…Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 294,793. The county seat is Olympia, the state capital. Thurston County was created out of Lewis County by the government of Oregon Territory on January 12, 1852. At that time, it covered…
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Capitol Lake, Olympia, Washington, July 20, 2025
Washington State Capitol with Mount Rainier
Washington State Capitol Historic District