Facts and Figures

City Incorporated: January 23, 1857

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City Charter Adopted: February 20, 1952 

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Government: Council/Manager

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Vancouver City Hall: 210 East 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660

Population: 165,500 as of April 1, 2010

Area: 48.61 square miles (as of April 1, 2010)

Elevation: 150 - 290 feet

Latitude: 45° 37' 54" N Longitude: 122° 40' 07" W

(Measured at City Hall, 210 E. 13th St.)

City's Namesake: Captain George Vancouver - British sailor/explorer (1758/1798)