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Located in Clark County, of which it is the county seat, Vancouver is the fourth largest city in the state of Washington. This city is situated in the southwestern corner of the state on the Washington-Oregon border and covers an area of 49.86 square miles. The estimated population of Vancouver is 176,000.
Due to Vancouver's location near Oregon, it is actually classified as a suburb of Portland, Oregon's biggest city. This means that Vancouver is part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area, which crosses over the border and is actually the 23rd largest metro area in the United States. The city was founded in 1825 and was originally constructed as a military fort.
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