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Washington
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.
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Idaho
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.
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Oregon
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.