Brush Prairie, Washington
Census-designated place in the United States in Clark County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Brush Prairie
Brush Prairie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,738 at the 2020 census, up from 2,384 at the 2000 census.
Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Brush Prairie ranks 57th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
The area is mostly covered by Battle Ground Public Schools, with a small part going to Hockinson School District.
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How Brush Prairie is governed
Brush Prairie appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Clark County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Brush Prairie does have local officials.
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Residents of Brush Prairie
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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City Manager / Administrator
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Police Chief
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Fire Chief
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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City Council
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 2,384 in 2000 to 2,749 in 2020 (+15.3%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 2,749 |
| 2010 | 2,652 |
| 2000 | 2,384 |
History
A post office called Brush Prairie has been in operation since 1871. The community was named by Elmarine Jane Bowman for a brushy prairie and swamp on her father's homestead.
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