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Incorporation as a Town
- When
- January 28, 1859
- Where
- Olympia
Olympia was incorporated as a fourth-class municipality, commonly referred to as a town, on January 28, 1859.
The settlement, which had been declared the capital of Washington Territory in 1853, was formally incorporated as a fourth-class municipality on January 28, 1859. This legal act established Olympia as a town within the territory, distinct from its later status as a charter city.
Sources
- Olympia, Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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