Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver 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, making it the fourth-largest city in Washington state. Vancouver is the seat of government of Clark County and forms part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area, the 25th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Originally established in 1825 around Fort Vancouver, a fur-trading outpost, the city is located on the Washington–Oregon border along the Columbia River, directly north of Portland, and is considered a suburb of the city along with its surrounding areas.

Vancouver
Clockwise from top: skyline of Vancouver viewed from the Oregon side of the Columbia River; House of Providence; Old Apple Tree Park; Fort Vancouver; Esther Short Park; Vancouver Barracks
Motto(s): 
A colorful past, a bright future
Location in Washington
Coordinates: 45°37′52″N 122°40′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClark
Founded1825
IncorporatedJanuary 23, 1857
Named forGeorge Vancouver
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  BodyVancouver City Council
  MayorAnne McEnerny-Ogle
  City managerEric Holmes
Area
  City52.45 sq mi (135.84 km2)
  Land48.74 sq mi (126.25 km2)
  Water3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City190,915
  Estimate 
(2022)
194,512
  RankUS: 132nd
WA: 4th
  Density3,784.32/sq mi (1,461.14/km2)
  Urban
2,104,238 (US: 23rd)
  Metro
2,509,489 (US: 25th)
DemonymVancouverite
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98660-98666, 98668, 98682-98687
Area code(s)360, 564
FIPS code53-74060
GNIS feature ID1531916
Websitecityofvancouver.us
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