Battle Ground

Battle Ground, WA

Moultan Falls, Battle GroundBattle Ground is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,571 at the 2010 census. Between 2000 and 2005, Battle Ground ranked fourth in the state for population growth, out of 279 eligible incorporated communities. As of 2019, its population is 21,252.

Battle Ground got its name from a standoff between a group of the Klickitat peoples and a military force from the Vancouver Barracks, which had recently transitioned to a U.S. Army post. In 1855, when this occurred, members of the Klickitat peoples had been imprisoned at the Vancouver Barracks. The hostile conditions of their detainment inspired some of the Klickitat’s to decamp.

This group of Klickitat peoples headed North, led by Chief Umtuch (or Umtux, according to some accounts). When the community at Fort Vancouver discovered this escape, they assembled an armed contingent led by Captain William Strong to pursue the Klickitat’s. After great difficulty, Captain Strong’s party found the Klickitat’s near the present-day location of downtown Battle Ground.

Details of the standoff that ensued vary. However, indisputably, Chief Umtuch and Captain Strong engaged in some sort of negotiations which resulted in the Klickitats’ agreeing to return to the Barracks. After this decision though, at least one shot was fired that murdered Chief Umtuch, likely by one of Captain Strong’s soldiers.

The Klickitat asked Captain Strong to leave them alone so they could properly bury their chief. After some deliberation, Captain Strong agreed as long as the Klickitat’s promised to return to the Fort, which they did a couple of days later.

As a result of this event, settlers at the fort began to refer to that site as “Strong’s Battle Ground”, which was later shortened to “Battle Ground”.

Two currently operating schools in Battle Ground are named after Captain Strong and Chief Umtuch.

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$517,900 - 3Br/2Ba -  for Sale in Battle Ground
New
Price $517,900
Beds 3
Baths 2
Living Area SqFt 1,600
Status Active
MLS # 791007237
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
$469,900 - 3Br/3Ba -  for Sale in Battle Ground
Open House
New
Price $469,900
Beds 3
Baths 3
Living Area SqFt 1,402
Status Active
MLS # 371076761
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
$159,500 - 3Br/2Ba -  for Sale in Battle Ground Mobile Estates, Battle Ground
New
Price $159,500
Beds 3
Baths 2
Living Area SqFt 1,200
Status Active
MLS # 339884515
Property Type Manufacturedhomeinpark
 
$719,900 - 5Br/3Ba -  for Sale in Battle Ground
New
Price $719,900
Beds 5
Baths 3
Living Area SqFt 2,290
Status Active
MLS # 459612229
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
$449,900 - 3Br/2Ba -  for Sale in Crystal Springs, Battle Ground
New
Price $449,900
Beds 3
Baths 2
Living Area SqFt 1,581
Status Active
MLS # 766843230
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
$750,000 - 3Br/2Ba -  for Sale in Battle Ground
New
Price $750,000
Beds 3
Baths 2
Living Area SqFt 1,463
Status Active
MLS # 694875140
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
Price $589,000
Beds 4
Baths 3
Living Area SqFt 2,227
Status Active
MLS # 126950067
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
Price $540,000
Beds 3
Baths 2
Living Area SqFt 1,554
Status Active
MLS # 535941449
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
Price $499,900
Beds 4
Baths 3
Living Area SqFt 1,622
Status Active
MLS # 702155290
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
Price $530,900
Beds 4
Baths 3
Living Area SqFt 1,873
Status Active
MLS # 718686755
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
Price $509,000
Beds 3
Baths 2
Living Area SqFt 1,547
Status Active
MLS # 360409060
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 
Price $799,900
Beds 3
Baths 3
Living Area SqFt 2,158
Status Active
MLS # 578249824
Property Type Singlefamilyresidence
 

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