Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city of 195,300 people in Clark County, Washington, founded in 1825.
Why visit Vancouver
Townapedia lists 83 museums and landmarks, 86 parks and trails, 252 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Vancouver Plaza 10, Cinetopia - Mill Plain 8, Alfred J. and Georgia A. Armstrong House and Anna Lewis Mann Old People's Home.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Vancouver
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vancouver
Vancouver is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States, located on the north bank of the Columbia River. It had a population of 190,915 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Washington. Founded in 1825 and incorporated in 1857, the city was originally established around Fort Vancouver, a fur trading outpost, and is situated directly north of Portland, Oregon, along the Washington–Oregon state line. Vancouver serves as the county seat of Clark County and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Vancouver, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Cinetopia - Mill Plain 8
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
11700 Southeast 7th Street, Vancouver
PH,Mo-Su 14:00-23:00
Alberta Rose Theatre
Cinema and theater · 5.7 mi
Theater and movie theater in Portland, Oregon, United States
Museums and landmarks83
Alfred J. and Georgia A. Armstrong House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Anna Lewis Mann Old People's Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Historic building in Portland, Oregon, USA
Barnhart–Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Boschke–Boyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Charles Crook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, U.S
Charles E. Johnson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S
Clovelly Garden Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic apartment building in Portland, Oregon, USA
Coleman–Scott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Covington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Washington, United States
David Cole House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Building in Oregon, United States
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Edward H. and Bertha R. Keller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Elliott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
71 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds86
Alberta Park
Park · 5.5 mi
Park in Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Grant Park
Park · 6.9 mi
Park in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Normandale Park
Park · 7.3 mi
Park in Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Weber Arboretum
Park · 2.3 mi
9215 Southeast Evergreen Highway, Vancouver
sunrise-sunset
Curtin Springs Wildlife Habitat
Hiking and trails · 3.0 mi
8007 Northeast 72nd Avenue, Vancouver
07:00-dusk
74 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes252
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
12717 Southeast 2nd Circle, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.5 mi
5111 Northeast 112th Avenue, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00
Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
Bar and pub · Pizza · 2.2 mi
2900 East Mill Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00
Brewed Awakenings
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
6709 Northeast 63rd Street, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 06:30-18:00
Don't Die Cafe
Cafe · 2.7 mi
Gaming Cafe Connected to Vault 31 bar.
316 Southeast 123rd Avenue
We-Su 11:00-18:00
Elmer's
Restaurant · Breakfast, American · 2.2 mi
11310 Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
07:00-21:00
Kenji’s Ramen & Grill
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.0 mi
204 Southeast Park Plaza Drive, Vancouver
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,16:30-23:00
Khai Vancouver
Restaurant · Thai, Asian · 1.4 mi
7107 Northeast Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver
Mo 12:00-20:45; Tu 12:00-21:00; We-Su 12:00-20:45
Oswego Grill
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
1919 Southeast Columbia River Drive, Vancouver
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.5 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
Say Ciao! Tap Room & Eatery
Restaurant · Sandwich, Burger, Salad · 2.7 mi
2501 Southeast Columbia Way, Vancouver
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00
240 more on the map.
Where to stay18
Best Western Plus Vancouver Mall Dr
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
9420 Northeast Vancouver Mall Drive, Vancouver
Homewood Suites by Hilton Vancouver-Portland
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
701 Southeast Columbia Shores Boulevard, Vancouver
Churches and places of worship60
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.8 mi
12513 Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
Chinese Evangelical Church of Vancouver
Church · Evangelical · 2.3 mi
900 Southeast Ellsworth Road, Vancouver
Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver
Place of worship · Unitarian · 1.3 mi
4505 East 18th Street, Vancouver
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
400 South Andresen Road, Vancouver
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church · Episcopal · 2.3 mi
805 Southeast Ellsworth Road, Vancouver
Columbia Ridge Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
9914 Southeast 6th Street, Vancouver
Shopping45
Gas and EV charging42
Electrify America
EV charging · 0.9 mi
7809 Northeast Vancouver Plaza Drive, Vancouver
Schools, colleges and libraries83
Healthcare20
Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park Medical Office
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
12607 Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
Portland VA Medical Center - Vancouver Division
Hospital · 2.9 mi
1601 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver
Map of Vancouver
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 34°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 57°F | 0.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 57°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 5.5 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 6.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vancouver Pearson Ap (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, 4 miles away.
- Minnehaha 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Five Corners 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Hazel Dell 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Orchards 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Barberton 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Salmon Creek 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Portland 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Gresham 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Hillsboro 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Salem 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Vancouver WA Aerial, June 2024, Spicypepper999, CC0
- Simon Abraham Duplex 2013 - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paterson House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motor Torpedo Boat PT-658, United States Navy, Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ralph Radford, Public domain
- Clovelly Garden Apartments 2 - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church 1 - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yeon Speculative House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Palmer House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenton Commercial Historic District - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa St Rose entrance facade - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Cole House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeffrey House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keller House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jensen Investment Company Building (Portland, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenton Hotel - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennedy School - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson Court Apartments - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paul Bunyan Portland, User:Cacophony (photograph) Victor A. Nelson and Victor R. Nelson (statue), Public domain
- Henry C Leutgert Building (Portland, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heights At Columbia Knoll - Portland, Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roome-Stearns House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autzen House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- NW Electric Company Alberta Substation - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LCI-713 2012 - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles E Johnson Building (Portland, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose City Golf Clubhouse - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnes House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mock House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon State Bank Building - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Virgil and Beulah Crum House, GeoJuggler, Public domain
- Crook House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ambruster Cottage - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert F Lytle House (Portland, OR) 2, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Povey House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lewis and Elizabeth Van Vleet House (Portland, OR), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patton Home wide - Portland, Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rinehart Building - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
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