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Vancouver, Washington — From Wikipedia

Vancouver, Washington
Motto: 
A colorful past, a bright future
Interactive map of Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver
Location within Washington (state)
Vancouver
Location within the United States
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
Area
 • City
52.45 sq mi (135.84 km2)
 • Land48.75 sq mi (126.25 km2)
 • Water3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2)
Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Population
 • City
190,915
 • Estimate 
(2025)[2]
199,698
 • RankU.S.: 130th
WA: 4th
 • Density3,784.3/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 codes360, 564
FIPS code53-74060
GNIS feature ID2412146[4]
Websitecityofvancouver.us

Vancouver (/væn.ˈkuː.vər/ ⓘ van-KOO-vər) is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States, located on the north bank of the Columbia River. It had a population of 190,915 at the 2020 census,[3] making it the fourth-most populous city in Washington. Founded in 1825 and incorporated in 1857, the city was originally established around Fort Vancouver, a fur trading outpost, and is situated directly north of Portland, Oregon, along the Washington–Oregon state line. Vancouver serves as the county seat of Clark County and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.