Brush Prairie, Washington
Brush Prairie is a community of 2,526 people in Clark County, Washington.
Why visit Brush Prairie
Townapedia lists 12 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Washington State University Vancouver, Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area and Hockinson Meadows Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 32°F.
Weather in Brush Prairie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brush Prairie
Brush Prairie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,738 at the 2020 census, up from 2,384 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brush Prairie, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Washington State University Vancouver
School · 4.3 mi
Campus of Washington State University in Vancouver, Washington, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Orchards Highlands Neighborhood Park
Park · 2.5 mi
9303 Northeast 112th Avenue
07:00-dusk
Restaurants and cafes12
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.3 mi
11713 Northeast 99th Street, Vancouver
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
11606 Northeast 119th Street, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 08:00-02:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-02:00
Ichi Teriyaki
Fast food · Teriyaki · 1.2 mi
11500;11400 Northeast 119th Street, Vancouver
Churches and places of worship11
Glenwood Community Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.5 mi
A family, becoming like Jesus, for His mission. Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:30am.
12201 Northeast 72nd Avenue, Vancouver
Mo,Sa off; Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-10:15,10:45-12:00
Old Apostolic Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.6 mi
16603 NE 142nd Ave, Brush Prairie
History
A post office called Brush Prairie has been in operation since 1871. The community was named by Elmarine Jane Bowman for a brushy prairie and swamp on her father's homestead.
From the History section of Brush Prairie, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary Sch
School · 4.9 mi
14619A Ne 49Th Street, Vancouver
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center
School · 5.6 mi
12200 Ne 28Th Street, Vancouver
Healthcare1
Map of Brush Prairie
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 32°F | 7.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 32°F | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 35°F | 5.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 47°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 51°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 46°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 32°F | 8.0 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Battle Ground (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clark County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-10-17: Nakia Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-02: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, And A T (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portland International Airport (PDX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Orchards 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Five Corners 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Battle Ground 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Mount Vista 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Salmon Creek 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Hazel Dell 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Minnehaha 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Vancouver 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Felida 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Ridgefield 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brush Prairie, Washington, United States Post Office, March 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WSU Vancouver, Rytyho usa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenwood School - Clark Co Washington, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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