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Vancouver, Washington sits on the north bank of the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon. We have the benefits of a small city, as well as the lifestyle of a major metroplitan area.

Here are some interesting stats:

Incorporated: 1857

Named after: Captain George Vancouver (1758-1798)

Population: 143,560

Population in the Metropolitan Area: 1,950.000

Average temperatures:
33 (Winter); 79 (Summer)

Average rainfall: 41.3 inches

Average snowfall: 6.5 inches

The Pacific ocean is less than 90 miles away

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and Mt. Hood are less than 2 hours away

The spectacular Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is 30 minutes to the east