Vancouver (Washington)
| Vancouver, Washington | |
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| Nickname : Vancouver USA | |
 Vancouver as seen from Hayden Island in the evening light |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1825 (founded) / 1857 (inc.) |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Washington |
| County : | Clark County |
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 38 ′ N , 122 ° 36 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 161,791 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 1,460.2 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 119.5 km 2 (approx. 46 mi 2 ) of which 110.8 km 2 (approx. 43 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 52 m |
| Postcodes : | 98660-98687 |
| Area code : | +1 360 |
| FIPS : | 53-74060 |
| GNIS ID : | 1531916 |
| Website : | www.cityofvancouver.us |
| Mayor : | Royce Pollard |
 Marshall House |
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Vancouver (also Vancouver USA or The Couve ) is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in Washington State . The city is the county seat of Clark County and belongs to the greater Pacific Northwest region . It has 161,791 inhabitants (according to the last census in 2010).
history
In 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped in this area. Lewis wrote of the place that it was the most suitable place to settle west of the Rocky Mountains . However, the first white settlement did not take place until 1825, after Fort Vancouver was built as the trading house of the Hudson's Bay Company . Vancouver was granted city charter on January 23, 1857.
Canadian Vancouver only became a city in 1886, almost 30 years later than US Vancouver, and over 60 years later as Fort Vancouver.
Naming
The much larger city of Vancouver in British Columbia ( Canada ) is about 400 km north. Both cities were named after the British captain George Vancouver .
The city administration has tried several times in vain to change the city name to Fort Vancouver , as it is very often confused with the Canadian city of the same name.
today
West Vancouver is original and includes the city center. East Vancouver is a mix of residential and commercial areas.
Population development
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1980 | 42,834 |
| 1990 | 54,651 |
| 2000 | 143,560 |
| 2010 | 161,791 |
| 2016 | 174,826 |
¹ 1980–2010: census results; 2016 US Census Bureau estimate
geography
The urban area has an area of 119.5 km², 110.8 km² of which is land and 8.7 km² is water.
A very large number of commuters work in Portland, Oregon. Many residents often travel to the neighboring state of Oregon to shop for VAT-free.
Demographics
According to the 2000 census, 143,560 people live here in 56,628 households (36,298 families). 84.81% of the population are white, 2.50% are black and 0.97% are descendants of indigenous peoples.
education
Washington State University (Headquarters Pullman ) has a branch in Vancouver . Other educational institutions in the city include the Clark College Community College , the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (grades 6–12) , which specializes in arts education, and the Columbia River High School , an international baccalaureate school.
sons and daughters of the town
- Alfred Sully (1821–1879), officer in the Indian Wars and the Civil War
- James Dunsmuir (1851–1920), Canadian politician and industrialist
- Frank Stoner (1894–1966), General
- Bonnie Wetzel (1926–1965), jazz bassist for swing and modern jazz
- Joel Shatzky (1943–2020), writer and literature professor
- Ron Rose (1944-2019), poker player
- Donald Behm (* 1945), wrestler and Olympic medalist
- Joe Buhler (* 1950), mathematician
- Dennis Heck (* 1952), politician
- Michael Reed Barratt (* 1959), astronaut
- Greg Biffle (born 1969), NASCAR racing driver
- Zach Lapidus (* around 1987), jazz musician
- Brandon Cantu (born 1981), poker player
- Derek Raivio (born 1984), basketball player
- John Allen Chau (1991-2018), missionary
Web links
- Entry in the Washington encyclopedia HistoryLink (English)
- The Chamber of Commerce website (English)
- Website of the museum Fort Vancouver (English)