Brush Prairie is located in Clark County, Washington in a rural and quiet setting just south of Battle Ground, Washington and short way north of Vancouver. This section of Clark County will have large amounts of growth due to its location and the growth of areas around it. Brush Prairie ranks 57th out of 522 communities in the state that were ranked, based on income.
Elmarine Bowman named the area Brush Prarie because the area was a partly a swamp and brushy area near her father's home. The Bowman's were one of the first white families to settle in the area.
Brush Prairie enjoys beautiful weather each season. In the winter the highs average 45 degrees, lows average 30 degrees. In the summer the highs average 75 degrees, lows average 40 degrees. Average precipitation is 5.6 inches annually and average snowfall is 4.5 inches annually.
Demographics Report 2000
Population
Median Household Income
Median Family Income
Median Age
2,384
$59,408
$71,793
41
Brush Prairie is served by the Battle Ground School District. The county has a diverse district that serves more than 11,000 students in 325 square miles of rural Clark County. The boundaries include the towns of Brush Prairie, Battle Ground, Amboy and Yacolt. There are six elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools in the district. There is also has a homelink for home-school families and the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education.
There are some truly great places to see and fun things to do that will keep you busy while in Brush Prairie.Clark County has many areas of attraction and recreation for its residents. Wherever you go in the county, you won't have to travel far to find what you're looking for.