GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. has opened its first store in Washington state, the company said Monday, boosting its national footprint to 46 states.

The store is in Cathlamet, Wash., which is located along the Columbia river on the Southwestern border of the state.

“Dollar General is proud to extend our store presence and bring our mission of Serving Others to Washington state residents,” said Steve Sunderland, the retailer’s executive vice president of store operations. “We are proud to be able to open and operate stores to serve our customers and communities with an affordable and convenient retail option particularly during these unprecedented times. We believe the opening of each new Dollar General store represents positive economic impact, and we look forward to being a longstanding business partner and serving our Washington customers.”

A grand opening celebration for the new store is expected to be announced at a later date, the company said. Dollar General also plans to open additional stores in Washington and currently has six stores under construction in the state.