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VancouverClark County,WashingtonThe Washington state capital is Olympia. What would you like to know about Vancouver
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Self Storage Vancouver 98660, 98661, 98663, 98664, 98682, 98686 Return to Index
The population of Vancouver is approximately 143,560 (2000).
The amount of land area in Vancouver is 36.611 sq. kilometers.
Vancouver elevation is 150-290 feet above sea level. Return to Index Vancouver location: on the Columbia River, near the Oregon border. It is just over the river to Portland, Oregon. Here is a map page for Vancouver.
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The weather in Vancouver is comfortable. The winters are wet, but mild while the summers are moderately dry History & History Related Items Vancouver history: Vancouver, WA is the oldest city in the state of Washington! Vancouver was founded in 1824 by fur traders from the Hudson's Bay Company,as part of Great Britain's effort to secure territory for Canada on the west coast of North America. This effort failed when what became the State of Washington was ceded to the U.S. in 1849. Not until 1881 was Vancouver,B.C.,three hundred miles to the north and now much larger than Vancouver, WA, founded. Vancouver was named for Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer (1758 to 1798) Here is a history page for Vancouver. Return to Index Vancouver attractions: Clark County Historical Museum Covington House Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Vancouver Farmer's Market Joyo City, Japan - Vancouver's Sister City! Return to Index
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