Its in neither. Its on the lower left corner of Canada *Actually there are two cities that share the name of Vancouver. One of which is in British Columbia and the other one is in Washington State. In fact Vancouver Washington was established some thirty years before Vancouver British Columbia was. *
In the air it is 320 miles. On the ground it is 418 miles.
George Vancouver.
Vancouver is not a province. Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia. Vancouver is not, however, the capital of BC. That honour goes to Victoria, which is on Vancouver Island.
Captain George Vancouver RN (June 22, 1757 - May 10, 1798) was an officer in the British Royal Navy, best known for his exploration of the North-West Coast of North America, including the shores of the modern day Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. He also explored the southwest coast of Australia.The cities of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Vancouver, Washington, USA are named after him.
The distance from Portland, Oregon to Pendleton, Oregon is 208 miles (334.7 km).
George Vancouver
The state south of British Columbia is Washington. Parts of Alaska are also south of British Columbia.
I lived there for 32 years. It was founded in 1825 by the Hudsons Bay Company, a British fur trading firm. I predates the city in Canada with the same name. Vancouver, Washington is across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon.
About 1,230 miles.
George Vancouver was explored and charted the Pacific coast of North America, including that of Oregon. In addition to Vancouver, B.C. and Vancouver Island, there is a smaller city named after him in southern Washington State, directly across the Columbia river from Portland, Oregon.
Pendleton, Oregon is located in Umatilla county.