Washington was the 42nd state admitted to the union and is the 18th largest (land) state in the US. Washington currently has a population north of 7.7 million people with fewer than 100 independent, Baptist churches.

Idaho was the 43rd state admitted to the union and is the 14th largest (land) state in the nation, but having a population just north of 1.8 million ranks it as the 13th least populous state, with fewer than 30 Baptist churches.

Oregon was the 33rd state admitted to the union and is the 9th largest (land) and 27th most populous state in the nation, with fewer than 45 like-minded, independent, fundamental Baptist churches.