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Snapshot of Vancouver/Clark County


The Columbia River Gorge is 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep.
Jim Demetro’s “Voyage of Discovery” contains four bronze life-size figures of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacajawea and an American Indian chief.

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Community Overview
The waterfront city of Vancouver is a mix of small-town simplicity and urban diversity, with tranquil neighborhoods, a bustling downtown in the midst of revitalization and abundant recreational opportunities.

Population

Clark County Population: 412,938 (estimated)
Vancouver Population: 158,855 (estimated)

Climate

July High Temperature: 77
January Low Temperature: 32

Climate Overview
Clark County residents take jokes about the soggy Pacific Northwest in stride. The truth is, only a handful of days are wet and cold enough to keep them indoors. The temperate climate makes for lush forests, abundant foliage and green open spaces.

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Schools

  • With nine school districts, a community college, several private schools, a major state university branch campus and state schools for people who are deaf and blind, Clark County offers a wealth of educational options.
Educational Makeup
Schools and Higher Education Links
Washington State School for the Blind
  • 2214 E. 13th St.
    Vancouver, Washington 98661
  • (360) 696-6321

Washington School for the Deaf
  • 611 Grand Blvd.
    Vancouver, Washington 98661
  • (360) 696-6525
  • Toll Free: (800) 613-4228

Educational Service District #12
  • 2500 N.E. 65th Ave.
    Vancouver, Washington 98661
  • (360) 750-7500

Washougal School District
  • 4855 Evergreen Way
    Washougal, Washington 98671
  • (360) 954-3000

Battle Ground School District
  • P.O. Box 200
    Battle Ground, Washington 98604
  • (360) 885-5300

Camas School District
  • 1919 N.E. Ione St.
    Camas, Washington 98607
  • (360) 833-5400

Evergreen School District
  • 13501 N.E. 28th St., P.O. Box 8910
    Vancouver, Washington 98668
  • (360) 604-4000

Hockinson School District
  • 17912 N.E. 159th St.
    Brush Prairie, Washington 98606
  • (360) 448-6400

La Center School District
  • 725 Highland Rd.
    La Center, Washington 98629
  • (360) 263-2131

Vancouver School District
  • 2901 Falk Rd.
    Vancouver, Washington 98661
  • (360) 313-1000

Washington State University at Vancouver
  • 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave.
    Vancouver, Washington 98686
  • (360) 546-WSUV

Clark College
  • 1933 Fort Vancouver Way
    Vancouver, Washington 98663
  • (360) 699-6398
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Health Care

  • Vancouver/Clark County residents enjoy excellent health care, with a wide array of physicians, surgeons and specialists. The region's major hospital is Southwest Washington Medical Center.
Facilities
Southwest Washington Medical
  • 600 N.E. 92nd Ave., P.O. Box 1600
    Vancouver, Washington 98660
  • (360) 256-2000
  • Hospital
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Neighborhoods

  • Vancouver contains a variety of architectural styles. Homes vary from Victorian-era homes and Craftsman-style bungalows downtown, to small wartime tract housing and ranch styles in midtown, with rural styles in the outer ring.
Real Estate Information
One-Bedroom Rent$465 and up
Home Turnover Percentage28.62 percent
Average Home Price$200,000
Two-Bedroom Rent$686
Utilities
Qwest
  • Toll Free: (800) 244-1111
  • Phone
City of Vancouver Water/Sewer
  • (360) 696-8152
  • Water
Northwest Natural Gas
  • (360) 571-5465
  • Gas
Clark Public Utilities
  • (360) 992-3000
  • Electric
Comcast
  • Toll Free: (888) 824-8264
  • Cable
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Business Climate

  • Clark County is one of the fastest-growing communities in the Pacific Northwest, offering businesses the advantages of a major city along with affordable land, housing and business costs.
Economic Resources
Columbia River Economic Development Council
  • 805 Broadway, Suite 412
    Vancouver, Washington 98660
  • (360) 694-5006
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
  • 1101 Broadway, Suite 100
    Vancouver, Washington 98660
  • (360) 694-2588
Transportation
C-TRAN (Clark County Public Transportation)
  • 2425 N.E. 65th Ave.
    Vancouver, Washington 98661
  • (360) 695-0123
Port of Vancouver
    Portland International Airport
    • 7000 N.E. Airport Way
      Portland, Oregon 97218
    • (503) 460-4040
    • Toll Free: (877) 739-4636
    Industrial Sites
    Industrial Sites
      Media
      KOIN 6 CBS
        KATU 2 ABC
          KGW 8 NBC
            Vancouver Business Journal
              The Columbian
              • 415 W. Sixth St.
                Vancouver, Washington 98660
              • (360) 694-3391
              • Toll Free: (800) 743-3391
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              Resources

              Senior Resources
              Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)/Human Services Council
              • 7414 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave.
                Vancouver, Washington 98665
              • (360) 694-6577
              Luepke Senior Center
              • 1009 E. McLoughlin
                Vancouver, Washington 98663
              • (360) 696-8202
              Volunteer Opportunities
              Evergreen Habitat for Humanity
              • 521 E. 33rd St.
                Vancouver, Washington 98663
              • (360) 737-1759
              United Way of Columbia-Willamette
              • 619 S.W. 11th Ave., Ste. 300
                Portland, Oregon 97205
              • (360) 696-0341
              Meals on Wheels
              • P.O. Box 1995
                Vancouver, Washington 98668
              • (360) 696-8076
              Local Resources
              Clark County Auditor's Office
              • 1408 Franklin St.
                Vancouver, Washington 98660
              • (360) 397-2241
              • Services include vehicle title and registrations, voter registration, marriage licenses, recording and more.
              Citizen Advocate/City Ombudsman - City of Vancouver
              • 210 E. 13th St.
                Vancouver, Washington 98668
              • (360) 696-8139
              Human Services Council
              • 201 N.E. 73rd St., Ste. 101
                Vancouver, Washington 98665
              • (360) 694-6577
              Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
              • 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd.
                Vancouver, Washington 98663
              • (360) 695-1561
              • Toll Free: (888) 546-2707
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              Culture

              • The waterfront city of Vancouver is a mix of small-town simplicity and urban diversity, with tranquil neighborhoods, a bustling downtown in the midst of revitalization and abundant recreational opportunities.
              Arts and Culture
              The Amphitheater at Clark County
              • 7200 N.E. Delfel Road
                Ridgefield, Washington 98642
              • (360) 816-7000
              Clark County Historical Museum
              • 1511 Main St.
                Vancouver, Washington 98660
              • (360) 993-5679
              Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
              • Skyview High School Concert Hall, 1300 N.E. 139th St.
                Vancouver, Washington 98666
              • (360) 735-7278
              Officers Row
              • 750 Anderson St.
                Vancouver, Washington 98661
              • (360) 992-1800
              • Twenty-two preserved Victorian homes on the National Historic Register
              Recreation Opportunities
              Vancouver-Clark County Parks & Recreation
              • P.O. Box 1995
                Vancouver, Washington 98668
              • (360) 619-1111
              Vancouver Farmers Market
              • Esther Short Park (downtown)
                Vancouver, Washington
              • (360) 737-8298
              Pomeroy Living History Farm
              • 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road
                Yacolt, Washington 98675
              • (360) 686-3537
              Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
              • 1071 S. Hillhurst Road
                Ridgefield, Washington 98642
              • (360) 887-4106
              Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
              • 615 E. Reserve St.
                Vancouver, Washington 98661
              • (360) 816-6200
              Pearson Air Museum
              • 115 E. Fifth St.
                Vancouver, Washington 98661
              • (360) 694-7026
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                City of Vancouver
                • P.O. Box 1995
                  Vancouver, Washington 98668
                • (360) 696-8200
                Southwest Washington Convention & Visitors Bureau
                • Main Street
                  Vancouver, Washington
                • (360) 750-1553 x. 21
                Dining
                Stardust Diner
                • 1110 S.E. 164th Ave.
                  Vancouver, Washington 98683
                • (360) 882-0727
                Prune Hill Bread & Wine Company
                • 228 N.E. Fourth Ave.
                  Camas, Washington 98607
                • (360) 833-2393
                Roots Restaurant and Bar
                • 19215 S.E. 34th St.
                  Camas, Washington 98607
                • (360) 260-3001
                Who Song & Larry's
                • 111 E. Columbia Way
                  Vancouver, Washington 98661
                • (360) 695-1198
                Vancouver Pizza Company
                • 2219 Main St.
                  Vancouver, Washington 98660
                • (360) 750-1176
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                Guide to Services

                • Looking for a financial institution, Realtor, or health-care provider? Looking for other goods and services in Vancouver/Clark County?
                Accommodations
                Holiday Inn Express
                Education
                Washington State University - Vancouver
                Health Care
                Precision Eye Care
                Southwest Washington Medical Center
                The Vancouver Clinic
                Real Estate
                Norris Beggs & Simpson