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Battle Ground, Washington

Battle Ground is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States.
Population 20,743

Top Events in Battle Ground History

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1855Crime
By 1855, members of the Klickitat peoples had been imprisoned at the Vancouver Barracks.
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1886Military
=== Early settlement === Battle Ground was first settled in 1886 by Augustus H.
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1902History
Richter, who platted the town in 1902.
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1951Military
Battle Ground was officially incorporated on June 18, 1951.
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1997History
The undeveloped land was donated by a local family in 1997 and meant to be used as a nature trail site.
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2000Military
=== Later development === The population of Battle Ground doubled between 2000 and 2010, becoming the second-largest city in Clark County.
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2006Military
In 2006, it received the Sweepstakes Award for Most Outstanding Float in the Parade.
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2007Military
In June 2007, the city of Battle Ground opened a 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m2) skate park in downtown.
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2008Architecture
The city opened a community center in 2008 and a new public library in 2009.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 17,571 people, 5,652 households, and 4,365 families residing in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1855Crime
By 1855, members of the Klickitat peoples had been imprisoned at the Vancouver Barracks.
1886Military
=== Early settlement === Battle Ground was first settled in 1886 by Augustus H.
1902History
Richter, who platted the town in 1902.
1951Military
Battle Ground was officially incorporated on June 18, 1951.
1997History
The undeveloped land was donated by a local family in 1997 and meant to be used as a nature trail site.
2000Military
=== Later development === The population of Battle Ground doubled between 2000 and 2010, becoming the second-largest city in Clark County.
2006Military
In 2006, it received the Sweepstakes Award for Most Outstanding Float in the Parade.
2007Military
In June 2007, the city of Battle Ground opened a 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m2) skate park in downtown.
2008Architecture
The city opened a community center in 2008 and a new public library in 2009.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 17,571 people, 5,652 households, and 4,365 families residing in the city.
2012Military
The Battle Ground HomeLink program was closed in 2012 and is succeeded by River HomeLink.
2013Education
Maple Grove Middle School was folded into the primary school in 2013 and classes for grades 5-8 were subsequently eliminated, following district boundary adjustments.
2019Military
Battle Ground participates annually in the Portland Rose Festival's Grand Floral Parade, and 2019 marked the city's 65th float in the parade.
2020Military
[1] Archived June 24, 2020, at the Wayback Machine == External links == Official website History of Battle Ground at HistoryLink Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce
2023History
As of 2023, its population is 22,959.
2024History
As of 2024, the final use of the property is still undecided.

Did You Know?

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Battle Ground is located in the state of Washington.
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Battle Ground has a population of 20,743 residents.
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The population was 20,743 at the 2020 census.

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Richie Frahm
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Vernon Greene
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Jonathan Jackson (actor)
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