Southwest Washington

Southwest Washington
Region
Southwest Washington with Chehalis River watershed highlighted
Coordinates: 46°30′N 122°45′W / 46.500°N 122.750°W / 46.500; -122.750
CountryUnited States
StateWashington

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.