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Vancouver (/ vænˈkuːvər / ⓘ van-KOO-vər) is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, located in Clark County. Founded in 1825 and incorporated in 1857, Vancouver had a population of 190,915 as of the 2020 census, [3] making it the fourth-most populous city in Washington state.
- Clark County, Washington
Clark County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of...
- Clark College
Clark College is a public community college in Vancouver,...
- Hayden Island
Hayden Island is an island in the Columbia River between...
- Fort Vancouver
Fort Vancouver was a 19th-century fur trading post built in...
- Anne McEnerny-Ogle
Prior to entering politics, McEnerny-Ogle spent 30 years as...
- Clark County, Washington
Amos Short. . . (m. 1829; died 1853) . Esther Clark Short (December 24, 1806 – June 28, 1862) was an early American settler of what would become the State of Washington. She was a founder of the City of Vancouver, Washington. [1] Part of her land bequeath became Esther Short Park, which is the oldest public square in the state of Washington. [2]
Aug 3, 2023 · Explore the rich history of Vancouver, Washington, from its origins as a fur trading post to its growth into a thriving city. Delve into the remarkable journey that has shaped its present-day identity.
Aug 7, 2009 · Vancouver, located in Clark County in the southwestern part of Washington state, lies along the North Bank of the Columbia River, near its confluence with Oregon's Willamette River. The site was originally inhabited by Chinook Indians. The city is named for George Vancouver (1758-1798), the British explorer who mapped the Northwest coast in 1792.
Westley Allan Dodd (July 3, 1961 – January 5, 1993) was an American convicted serial killer and sex offender who sexually assaulted and murdered three young boys in Vancouver, Washington, in 1989. He was arrested later that year after a failed attempt to abduct a six-year-old boy at a movie theatre.
Vancouver is a city in the Southwest Washington region of Washington State, immediately north of the border with Oregon. Two bridges across the Columbia River connect Vancouver to the rest of the Portland metropolitan area.
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Vancouver is a city just north of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. It is directly north of Portland, Oregon and 305 miles (491 km) south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Both cities were named for George Vancouver, a British explorer and sea captain.
