Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver
Official logo of Vancouver
Motto(s): 
A colorful past, a bright future
Location in Washington
Location in Washington
Coordinates: 45°37′52″N 122°40′18″W / 45.63111°N 122.67167°W / 45.63111; -122.67167
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClark
Founded1825
IncorporatedJanuary 23, 1857
Named forGeorge Vancouver
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • BodyVancouver City Council
 • MayorAnne McEnerny-Ogle
 • United States RepresentativeMarie Gluesenkamp Perez[1]
Area
 • City52.45 sq mi (135.84 km2)
 • Land48.74 sq mi (126.25 km2)
 • Water3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2)
Elevation180 ft (50 m)
Population
 • City190,915
 • Estimate 
(2022)[5]
194,512
 • RankU.S.: 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 ID2412146[3]
Websitecityofvancouver.us

Vancouver (/vænˈkvər/ 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,[4] making it the fourth-most populous 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.

  1. ^ "Washington's 3rd Congressional District". GovTrack. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vancouver, Washington
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).