Welcome to Vancouver ...
The city of Vancouver is located on the Oregon border (on the Columbia River).
Vancouver is located in Clark County<1> and is the County Seat for Clark County.
The pronunciation of Vancouver: van-COO-ver<2>
The community of Vancouver was established in 1825.
When the people of Vancouver refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Vancouverite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vancouver has a population of 184,860 people<4> (see below for details).
Vancouver is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Vancouver lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vancouver is located in the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Vancouver: 98663<6>
Websites for Vancouver ...
Official Website: www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.vancouverusa.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vancouver had an population of 184,860 people. This is an increase of 14.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vancouver had a population of 161,791 people (or 37.92% of the total population of Clark County). This makes Vancouver the county's most populous community.
The population of Vancouver represents 2.41% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 161,791 people, the population of Vancouver increased 12.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 143,560 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vancouver.
Communities Also Named Vancouver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Vancouver - they are located in British Columbia and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vancouver.
Communities near Vancouver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vancouver.
- Portland
(8 miles [12.9 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 <7>
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
- Gresham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Beaverton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Tigard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tigard have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Lake Oswego
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Tualatin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tualatin
- Tualatin is located in Clackamas County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tualatin <7>
- West Linn
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Linn
- West Linn is located in Clackamas County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Linn <7>
- Camas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas
- Camas is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camas <7>
- Happy Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vancouver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vancouver. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vancouver. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vancouver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vancouver ...
Looking for more information about Vancouver? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Vancouver, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vancouver.
Adding Vancouver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vancouver in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Vancouver was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Vancouver post office opened in 1850.
We also found Vancouver in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vancouver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Vancouver: www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/
The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Vancouver. 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Vancouver refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Vancouver may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vancouver. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vancouver - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Vancouver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vancouver or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |