The site of Olympia had been home to Lushootseed-speaking peoples known as the Steh-Chass (or Stehchass, later part of the post-treaty Squaxin Island Tribe) for thousands of years. Other Native Americans regularly

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Olympia is located at 47°2′33″N 122°53′35″W / 47.04250°N 122.89306°W (47.042418, −122.893077).
According to the

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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 46,478 people, 20,761 households, and 10,672 families residing in the city. The population densitywas

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Olympia is a regional center for fine arts. A number of theatricalexperiences are available with companies such as Animal Fire Theater, Olympia

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In 1984, Olympia hosted the U.S. Olympic women's marathon trial. The winner of the event was Joan Benoit, who won a gold medalat

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Rail
Amtrak provides service to Olympia-Lacey at Centennial Station. Amtrak train 11, the southbound

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Olympia's main public school district is the Olympia School District. It enrolled 9,231 students in K-12 in the 2005–06 school year. The district has a total of 18 schools: 11 elementary schools, four middle schools and three high schools. Its high schools are

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