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Welcome to Portland-Vancouver, home to the NAIA Cross Country National Championships!
Long known for its distance running, this metropolitan area is the 22nd largest in the country, with a population of 2.1 million (2006 U.S. Census). Major industries are tourism, high-tech, health care and manufacturing.
Recent national acclaim for Portland includes recognition as:
-- The most livable city in the nation – Money magazine
-- The second-best big city to live in – Men’s Journal
-- One of “America’s Top 10 Fittest Cities” – Men’s Fitness
The city of Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland, is located in the fastest growing area in the state of Washington.
The fourth largest and most southwestern city in the state of Washington, Vancouver has a population of 156,600. It is located in Clark County, the oldest county in Washington state, which has a total population of 204,500. Clark County, encompassing the cities of Vancouver, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, La Center, Amboy and Yacolt, is the fastest growing county in the state of Washington.
