Welcome! The City of Battle Ground is located in the heart of Clark County, Washington, just four miles east of Interstate 5. Battle Ground is a full-service city that serves as the social and commercial hub of north Clark County and is surrounded by scenic and pristine landscape. The City offers outstanding opportunities to live, work, shop and recreate.

Battle Ground is a full-service City serving a population of approximately 17,400. The City provides municipal services such as police, fire, planning, building, streets, parks and recreation, and utilities (Water, Sewer, Storm Drainage). The City operates on a budget of approximately $50 million and has approximately 84 full-time employees.

The City was incorporated on June 11, 1951 and operates under a Council-Manager form of government in which the City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for the operations of the City. The Mayor and City Council are responsible for establishing public policy. The citizens of Battle Ground elect the seven Councilmembers and, biennially, the Council selects one of their members to serve as Mayor.

Battle Ground City Hall is located at 109 SW 1st Street, Battle ground, WA 98604. You can reach us by calling 360-342-5004.

The origin of the City's name comes from a battle which never took place. In 1855, some Klickatat Indians escaped from Fort Vancouver. Captain Strong headed up the army in charge of bringing the Indians back to the fort. Upon meeting up with the Indians, the Indian chief, Chief Umtuch, promised Captain Strong that the Indians would return to the fort. There are different versions of what happened next, but Chief Umtuch was killed. Captain Strong allowed the Indians to bury the chief. He returned to the fort with the Indians' promise to return. The Indians did return, and for not forcibly bringing them back, Captain Strong was presented a petticoat for bravery and courage. This area later became known as "Strong's Battle Ground".

Further information about the history of Battle Ground can be found on sites such as HistoryLink.org