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about Vancouver

Vancouver, Washington is a city on the north shore of the Columbia River, in the state of Washington, USA. It is the county seat of Clark County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 143,560, positioned as an influential neighbor to nearby Portland, Oregon.

Vancouver geography

Vancouver is located at 45°38'1" North, 122°36'11" West (45.633743, -122.603011).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 119.5 km² (46.1 mi²). 110.8 km² (42.8 mi²) of it is land and 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.24% water.

Vancouver lies just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon, to the north. Because of its proximity to a major city, many people that live in Vancouver work in Portland. Consequently, much of Vancouver growth is due to Portlanders moving across the river but keeping their old jobs in Portland. In 2003, only 70% of workers in Vancouver worked in Clark County. Also, many people who live Vancouver shop in Portland, some's 0% sales tax rate and others just seeking more shopping selection.

Vancouver history

In 1806 the Lewis and Clark expedition camped in the area. Lewis wrote that it was "the only desired situation for settlement west of the Rocky Mountains." The first permanent settlement did not occur until 1825, when Fort Vancouver was established as a fur trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company. From that time on, the area was settled by both the US and Britain under a "joint occupation" agreement. Joint occupation ended on June 15, 1846, with the signing of the Oregon Treaty, which gave the United States full control of the area.

The City of Vancouver was incorporated on January 23, 1857. (List of Mayors from 1858 on)

The much larger city of Vancouver, British Columbia is located 250 miles (400 km) north of Vancouver, Washington. Both cities were named for sea captain George Vancouver, but the Canadian city was not incorporated until 1886, nearly 30 years after Vancouver, Washington, and more than 60 years after the name Fort Vancouver was first used. Some residents of Vancouver jokingly refer to the city as 'The Couve' (pronounced in the same way that the second syllable in Vancouver is pronounced). City officials have periodically suggested changing the city's name to Fort Vancouver to reduce confusion with Vancouver, British Columbia.

Near cities to Vancouver

• Portland travel guide 13 km
• Salem travel guide 81 km
• Olympia travel guide 160 km
• Aberdeen travel guide 170 km
• Eugene travel guide 180 km
• Tacoma travel guide 180 km
• Yakima travel guide 200 km
• Bend travel guide 200 km
• Bremerton travel guide 210 km
• Seattle travel guide 220 km

Near webcams to Vancouver

• Portland Airport webcam 8.5 km
• Portland - Rose City webcam 13 km
• Mount St. Helen webcam 72 km
• Mount St. Helens webcam 72 km
• Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monum webcam 76 km
• Mt. Saint Helens webcam 77 km
• Tacoma webcam 180 km
• Renton - Skyline webcam 210 km
• Seattle webcam 220 km
• Seattle webcam 220 km

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