Minnehaha, Washington
Minnehaha is a community of 11,482 people in Clark County, Washington.
Why visit Minnehaha
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 122 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Vancouver Plaza 10, AMC Vancouver Mall 23, Clark County Historical Museum and Covington House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; February lows average 32°F.
Weather in Minnehaha
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Minnehaha
Minnehaha is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 11,871 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Minnehaha, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks17
Clark County Historical Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in Vancouver, Washington, United States
Covington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Elks Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Vancouver, Washington, United States
Evergreen Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former hotel located in downtown Vancouver WA
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
National Historic Site of the United States in Washington (state)
Hidden Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Washington, United States
House of Providence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Commonly known as the Academy building or Academy Building
John P. and Mary Kiggins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
Kiggins Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Single-screen theatre located in downtown Vancouver, WA
Slocum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Washington
Vancouver Telephone Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Vancouver, Washington, United States
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Washington School for the Blind
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
School for visually-impaired, blind, or deaf-blind students, located in Vancouver, Washington in the United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Esther Short Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Clark County, Washington, United States of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Plaza
Park · 3.5 mi
Memorial plaza in Vancouver, Washington, United States
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes122
Brewed Awakenings
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
6709 Northeast 63rd Street, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 06:30-18:00
Carol's Corner Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.6 mi
7800 Northeast Saint Johns Road, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 05:30-15:00; Sa 06:00-15:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Khai Vancouver
Restaurant · Thai, Asian · 0.9 mi
7107 Northeast Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver
Mo 12:00-20:45; Tu 12:00-21:00; We-Su 12:00-20:45
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.6 mi
8700 Northeast Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
5700 Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
05:00-23:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
8100 Northeast Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Golden China Gourmet Chinese Food
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
5406 Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
Gravity Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
Drive-thru coffee shop offering espresso and white coffee drinks
8702 Northeast Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver
110 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship18
Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver
Place of worship · Unitarian · 1.5 mi
4505 East 18th Street, Vancouver
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
2408 Northeast Stapleton Road, Vancouver
The Father's House Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.7 mi
5201 Northeast Minnehaha Street, Vancouver
Vancouver Korean Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
5045 East 18th Street, Vancouver
Movimiento Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostes Independiente
Church · 1.1 mi
4905 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging23
Electrify America
EV charging · 1.3 mi
7809 Northeast Vancouver Plaza Drive, Vancouver
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary Sch
School · 4.6 mi
14619A Ne 49Th Street, Vancouver
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills Center
School · 3.5 mi
12200 Ne 28Th Street, Vancouver
Healthcare6
Passport Health Vancouver Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
4610 Northeast 77th Avenue, Vancouver
Map of Minnehaha
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 32°F | 6.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 49°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 47°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 36°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 32°F | 6.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vancouver 4 Nne Hcn (2 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, 5 miles away.
- Vancouver 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Hazel Dell 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Five Corners 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Felida 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Portland 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Battle Ground 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Camas 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Fairview 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Bethany 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Cedar Mill 12 mi southwest, about 20 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
- East Minnehaha neighborhood, Minnehaha, Washington, NE 40th Avenue entrance, May 2022, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truman neighborhood, Minnehaha, Washington, NE 44th Street entrance, May 2022, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglas Carter Fisher Neighborhood Park, Minnehaha, Washington, May 2022, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiggins Theater - Vancouver Washington, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hidden Houses, I am a cat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiggins House-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evergreen Hotel - Vancouver Washington, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Slocum House, Herman Duthie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark County Historical Museum - Vancouver Washington, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington State School for the Blind, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elks Building in Vancouver, WA, I am a cat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House of Providence in Vancouver, WA (1), I am a cat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vancouver Telephone Building, I am a cat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon City, Oregon (2018) - 078, Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Officer Row 02, Sjordi at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Harry S. Truman Elementary, Vancouver, Washington, front entrance, May 2022, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry S. Truman Elementary, Vancouver, Washington, May 2022, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- These are my loving cacti- They are attracted to each other- 2013-05-06 04-21, User:Trixie kiddo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beautiful blue skies- 2013-05-06 18-42, User:Trixie kiddo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bagley Park, July 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary, main entrance, July 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jim Parsley Center, July 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Free Clinic of SW Washington, July 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building entrance, July 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building, July 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Undeployed chairs in a Vancouver restaurant, March 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omega2+ with Expansion Dock, Buhadram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kebuli rice spices, Buhadram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omega2+ in its dock, Buhadram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NTC Linux board Back, Buhadram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NTC Linux board upper, Buhadram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vancouver, Washington, United States Post Office, August 2022 construction, Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foggy Country Drive (Unsplash), Peter ᴳᴱᴼ Kent petergeokent, CC0
- Vancouver Plaza 10, Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Educational Service District 112, Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Centerpointe Park, Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evergreen Park, Vancouver, Washington, July 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Vancouver High School, Baltakatei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blessing of the Wheat at Artois, Theodore Gegoux III, Public domain
- Vancouver Mall from southwest in 2017, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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