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The City of Olympia is the capital city of Washington State, with a population of 46,478. It serves as the county seat of Thurston County. The City of Olympia is located in the Puget Sound area.

The Lushootseed-speaking peoples inhabited the region prior to European settlement. These indigenous cultures included Chehalis, Puyallup, Squaxin, Duwamish, Suquamish and Nisqually. In the year 1792, the British Vancouver Expedition charted the site. In 1846, Levi Smith and Edmund Sylvester lay claim to the location that will become Olympia's downtown. In the year 1851, the City of Olympia was selected by Congress as the location for the customs house, serving Washington Territory. Lots of settlers arrived via the Oregon Trail and stayed. In the year 1853, the township officially became known as Olympia due to its amazing view of the Olympic Mountain range. A fleet of steamboats named the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet served the people. It was incorporated as a city in 1859.

The City of Olympia has some vital artesian wells. Artesian springs were the principal fresh water supply for the early inhabitants and these days McAllister Springs is still Olympia's water source. The artesian spring was the place where inhabitants gathered to socialize. There is still an active artesian well within the Diamond Parking lot at Jefferson Street and Fourth Avenue, preserved by Olympia, and one more at the corner of Olympia Avenue and Washington Street. For many years, Olympia Beer was brewed utilizing water from artesian wells. Many of the artesian wells have been covered over by new development.

The City of Olympia is a key cultural center. There are numerous local theatrical companies like the Capital Playhouse, Olympia Family Theater, Olympia Little Theater, Theater Artists Olympia and Harlequin Productions. The historic State Theater located on Fourth Avenue is considered a cinematic treasure. The Washington Center is a major venue for music and performance. The Olympia Symphony Orchestra performs there throughout concert season.

The city is a regional center for the visual arts. Local coffeehouses display visual art, the most famous of which are Burial Grounds, Caffe Vita and Batdorf & Bronson. Art House Designs is both a fine art gallery and a jazz venue. Percival Landing along the urban waterfront features public art installations and murals. The Washington Center for the Performing Arts frequently exhibits art within its lobby.