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Welcome to Vancouver Junction ...

Vancouver Junction is located in Clark County<1>.


The location of Vancouver Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Vancouver Junction: van-COO-ver<3>

A typical abbreviation for Vancouver Junction: Vancouver Jct. (or less commonly used: Vancouver Jctn.)

Vancouver Junction is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Vancouver Junction lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Vancouver Junction lies within the (360) area code.

Communities near Vancouver Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vancouver Junction.

  • Portland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Multnomah County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 656,751 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
  • Vancouver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Washington County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
  • Gresham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Multnomah County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <5>
  • Beaverton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
    • Beaverton is located in Washington County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <5>
  • Tigard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tigard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigard
    • Tigard is located in Washington County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tigard <5>
  • Lake Oswego
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Oswego
    • Lake Oswego is located in Clackamas County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,821 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Oswego <5>
  • Camas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Happy Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
    • Happy Valley is located in Clackamas County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy Valley <5>
  • Battle Ground
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Vancouver Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vancouver Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vancouver Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vancouver Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vancouver Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Vancouver Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vancouver Junction ...

Looking for more information about Vancouver Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Vancouver Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vancouver Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vancouver Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Vancouver Junction. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vancouver Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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