Most socially connected counties in Washington

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- Grays Harbor County population: 77,290
- San Juan County population: 18,566
- Social connectedness index: 38,058

#17. Grays Harbor County and San Juan County
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- Pierce County population: 928,696
- King County population: 2,271,380
- Social connectedness index: 99,616

#16. Pierce County and King County
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- Walla Walla County population: 61,568
- Whitman County population: 48,012
- Social connectedness index: 147,883

#15. Walla Walla County and Whitman County
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- Island County population: 86,267
- Snohomish County population: 844,761
- Social connectedness index: 160,149

#14. Island County and Snohomish County
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- Yakima County population: 256,643
- Kittitas County population: 45,508
- Social connectedness index: 291,857

#13. Yakima County and Kittitas County
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- Whatcom County population: 231,919
- Skagit County population: 131,417
- Social connectedness index: 417,741

#12. Whatcom County and Skagit County
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- Kitsap County population: 277,658
- Mason County population: 68,389
- Social connectedness index: 448,067

#11. Kitsap County and Mason County
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- Skamania County population: 12,640
- Clark County population: 521,150
- Social connectedness index: 459,061

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- Lewis County population: 86,154
- Thurston County population: 299,003
- Social connectedness index: 517,223

#9. Lewis County and Thurston County
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- Lincoln County population: 11,738
- Okanogan County population: 43,712
- Social connectedness index: 612,748

#8. Lincoln County and Okanogan County
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- Clallam County population: 77,616
- Jefferson County population: 33,714
- Social connectedness index: 742,279

#7. Clallam County and Jefferson County
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- Adams County population: 20,820
- Grant County population: 102,678
- Social connectedness index: 1,333,370

#6. Adams County and Grant County
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- Benton County population: 215,219
- Franklin County population: 99,034
- Social connectedness index: 1,442,530

#5. Benton County and Franklin County
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- Pacific County population: 24,200
- Wahkiakum County population: 4,765
- Social connectedness index: 2,786,381

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- Stevens County population: 48,837
- Ferry County population: 7,497
- Social connectedness index: 3,095,926

#3. Stevens County and Ferry County
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- Douglas County population: 44,798
- Chelan County population: 79,997
- Social connectedness index: 3,855,540

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- Garfield County population: 2,363
- Columbia County population: 4,053
- Social connectedness index: 9,503,042

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kayla Zhu, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 46 states.

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