Vancouver, Washington
About Vancouver
Set in the southwestern part of Washington, Vancouver is a mid-size city, home to 198,992 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Washington.
Vancouver holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 48.8 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,078 residents per square mile.
📰 Vancouver News Today
- AMBER Alert: Police looking for 7-month-old child abducted by father in Vancouver KPTV · Aug 17
- Proposal to hike up Vancouver’s sales tax to fund police staffing gains ground KOIN.com · Aug 18
- Amber Alert for 7-month-old in Clark County canceled KOMO · Aug 17
- Amber Alert issued for missing 7-month-old from Vancouver KATU · Aug 17
- Amber Alert issued for 7-month-old boy taken in Vancouver KXLY.com · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Vancouver Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Washington (#4 statewide).
- The only place in America named Vancouver — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Vancouver
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Vancouver
- 3 Sheets at the Harbor
- ABHIRUCHI Indian Cuisine
- Applebee's — american
- Bless Your Heart Burgers — burger
- Boba Tree (café)
- Breakfast at Valeries — american
- Cecilia
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Don't Die Cafe (café)
- Doughboys Pizzatopia — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Water Resources Education Center · Museum
- Amusy Japanese Claw Machines · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vancouver
- Ellsworth Springs Park reviews ★
- Fircrest Park reviews ★
- Lotus Isle Park reviews ★
- Beaver Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bella Vista Park reviews ★
- Biddlewood Park reviews ★
- Broughton Beach reviews ★
- Burton Ridge Park reviews ★
- Carl Gustafson Park reviews ★
- Cascade Park reviews ★
- Centerpointe Park reviews ★
- Columbia Lancaster Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Vancouver
- Burton Elementary School
- Cascade Middle School
- Clark County Juvenile Detention School
- Covington Middle School
- Crestline Elementary School
- ESA 112 Special Ed Co-Op
- ESD 112 Open Doors Reengagement
- Glenwood Heights Primary
- Laurin Middle School
- Legacy High School
- Pleasant Valley Middle
- Pleasant Valley Primary
- Washington State School for the Blind
- Washington State School for the Deaf
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Rainier Springs · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.