Southwest Washington facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Southwest Washington
Region
Southwest Washington with Chehalis River watershed highlighted
Country	United States
State	Washington

Southwest Washington is a geographical area of the U.S. state of Washington, encompassing roughly half of Western Washington. It generally includes the Olympia area southwards to the Oregon-Washington state line at Vancouver. Olympia, the state capital, has been a transshipment center for Southwest Washington since its settlement in the mid-19th century.

Cities

Cities and towns in Southwest Washington include:

Cultural events and institutions

The Southwest Washington Fair is held annually in Chehalis, Washington.

The Southwest Washington State College Committee study of the late 1960s eventually resulted in the establishment of The Evergreen State College in Olympia.

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver is the region's largest medical center.

In the early 20th century, the region was home to a Class-D Minor league baseball league known as the Southwest Washington League.

The Sou'wester is the magazine of the Pacific County Historical Society.