Orchards, Washington
Orchards is a community of 29,438 people in Clark County, Washington.
Why visit Orchards
Townapedia lists 22 parks and trails and 72 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hockinson Meadows Park and Orchards Highlands Neighborhood Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 32°F.
Weather in Orchards
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orchards
Orchards is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 27,729 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Orchards, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Orchards Highlands Neighborhood Park
Park · 1.3 mi
9303 Northeast 112th Avenue
07:00-dusk
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Di-Tazza Italian Gourmet Coffee and Pastries
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Pastry
LGBTQ+ friendly Identifies as women-owned
13620 Northeast 84th Street, Vancouver
Mo-Sa 06:00-16:00; Su 07:00-16:00
Magnolia Tavern
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
At Magnolia Tavern hospitality is in our roots, delivering the unique charm of the South right here in the PNW.
8611 Northeast Ward Road, Vancouver
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Hula Boy
Restaurant · Hawaiian · 1.7 mi
11820 Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00
Red Leaf Organic Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
11608 Northeast 76th Street
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
Brewed Awakenings
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
6500 Northeast 117th Avenue, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00, Sa 06:00-19:00, Su 06:30-18:00
60 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship14
Landmark Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
7119 Northeast 133rd Avenue, Vancouver
Church of the Nazarene of Fourth Plain
Church · 1.9 mi
16807 Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
2 more on the map.
Shopping15
Bike Master
Shop · 0.9 mi
14604 Northeast 74th Street, Vancouver
Bi-Mart
Shopping center · 1.7 mi
11912 Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Shop · 2.0 mi
11505 Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
Grocery Outlet
Grocery · 1.7 mi
11808 Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
3 more on the map.
History
Orchards was originally known as Fourth Plain. Several theories exist as to the etymology of the name, but one account states that in 1846, Dugald McTavish, an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, surveyed land near the fur trading post, Fort Vancouver. McTavish described four plains in the area of thick woods and officials at the trading post numbered the plains accordingly thus providing the name of the community. Wanting a more unique name, residents voted in 1904 to change the name to Orchards, after the many fruit trees in the area.
From the History section of Orchards, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary Sch
School · 2.3 mi
14619A Ne 49Th Street, Vancouver
Healthcare3
Map of Orchards
186 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 (6 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, 7 miles away.
- Five Corners 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Vancouver 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Minnehaha 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Hazel Dell 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Battle Ground 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Mount Vista 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Camas 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Felida 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Fairview 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Portland 12 mi southwest, about 19 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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