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Your Portal on Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver, Washington is a rapidly growing city with an approximate 2004 population of over 155,000, placing it among the top five largest cities in Washington. Washington, known as the "Evergreen State" due to its lush forests, has a total population of over 6,000,000. Regional resources include Portland that is not too far away from Vancouver. Per the US Census, Vancouver has a highly educated population with over 85% having graduated from high school and over 20% being college graduates. There is a respected system of schools and colleges in the greater Vancouver area. High schools include the Columbia Ridge Academy, Columbia River High School, Evergreen High School, Fort Vancouver High School, Heritage High School, Hudson's Bay High School, Legacy High School, Lewis and Clark High School, Mountain View High School, Skyview High School, and Vancouver Christian High School. The Clackamas Community College, Clark College, George Fox University, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Lewis and Clark College, Mt. Hood Community College, Portland Community College, Portland State University, University of Portland, and Western Business College are among the local and nearby colleges. The Clark News, The Bee, Portland Tribune, Willamette Week and The Oregonian Online will provide you with information on news and events concerning Vancouver, such as Weddings in Vancouver WA, Used Cars in Vancouver WA, Vancouver Washington Real Estate, House For Sale in Vancouver WA and Vancouver WA Yellow Pages. For sports enthusiasts, Vancouver also offers the chance to track the games of the Clark College Penguins, Cascade College Thunderbirds, Concordia University Cavaliers, Lewis & Clark College Pioneers, Multnomah Bible College Ambassadors, Portland State University Vikings, Reed College Griffins, University of Portland Pilots, Warner Pacific College Knights, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks and Seattle SuperSonics. The population of Vancouver, of relatively average age, receives health care at area hospitals including Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center, Providence Portland Medical Center, S W Washington Medical Center, and Woodland Park Hospital. Vancouver residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Vancouver area among Vancouver WA Map, Vancouver WA New Homes, Vancouver WA Mall, Home Builder Vancouver WA and House Rent Vancouver WA. According to the US economic census, the 2000 median household income in Vancouver was over $41,000. This is with the median house value in 2000 in Vancouver being over $140,000. The top sectors for employment in Vancouver, Washington are Manufacturing, Educational, health and social services, Retail trade. VancouverWashington.info is a development-stage website concerning Vancouver, Washington that will be improved with additional information and resources, including Vancouver WA Hotels, Apartments in Vancouver WA, Vancouver Washington, Vancouver WA Newspapers and Vancouver WA White Pages.