Welcome to the Vancouver U.S.A. Information Center
Vancouver boasts these many special distinctions with a long and colorful history:
- Incorporated: January 23, 1857
- Charter Adopted: February 20, 1952
- Government: Council/Manager
- Slogan: A Colorful Past - A Bright Future
- Unofficial Flower: Rhododendron
- Size: 44.8 sq miles
- Population: 152,000+
- Namesake: Captain George
Vancouver
British sailor/explorer - 1758/1798
- Headquarters of Hudson's Bay Company (established 1825)
- Oldest permanent non-native settlement in Pacific Northwest (1825)
- Oldest living apple tree in Pacific Northwest (planted 1826)
- First saw mill in Pacific Northwest (1827)
- Oldest public square in Pacific Northwest (Esther Short Park, 1855)
- Designated a "Tree City USA"
- One of oldest continuously operated airports in country (Pearson, 1905-1912)
- Pearson Airpark landing site of first transpolar flight (Soviet, 1937)
- Major shipbuilding center during World War II
- Vancouver honored with "All-America City" distinction (1957 and 1987)
To give you a better feel of life in here, we invite you to visit some information pages. Because our list is getting so big, we have a separate page for "Area Education"
Information about the county government. Services, issues, Departments, Telephone directory & More.
Information
about:
City Depts., History, Government, Council Agenda,
Neighborhoods, Jobs, & More
Information about the local electric & water utility. Including Events, Jobs, & Services.
Information about some of our public parks.
Educational, cultural, business, non-profit, and governmental organizations and resources.
Information about County Road Standards, Transportation / Redevelopment Plans, Traffic, Environmental Services, & Much More.
Information about the Clark County Bus System. Schedules / Maps, Services, & Much More
Clark Regional Communications Agency Interesting information about our 911 Communications Agency.
A list of Our Area's Largest Employers.
Check out the department's "most wanted" suspects, review crime statistics or apply to take an entry level police officer job test.
Basic Contact Information our local Humane Society.
Information about Roads, Jobs, Fees, Campgrounds, Trails, & Much More.
Columbia River Economic Development Council. Vast resources describing the CREDC, its members, or Clark County itself.
Columbia
River Detachment
#826 (established
28 September 1992).
Regional Information Technology Network for the Vancouver / Clark County Area. (Multnomah Co. Library, Portland OR)
Information to improve people's lives by connecting them to opportunities, information and services.
Information about Activities & Events, Interest Groups, Issues & Policies & Much More.
Vancouver's Regional Library. A wide range of information and services for you.