Did you know there are 2 Vancouver's in North America ?

Question

It's true! There's one in Canada (Vancouver, BC) and there's one in USA (Vancouver, WA). How come there can be 2 cities with the exact same name? This is just wierd!

Answer 1

Paris, France & Paris, Texas. London, England & London, Ontario. Rome, Italy & Rome, New York. Athens, Greece & Athens, Georgia. Golden, Colorado & Golden, British Columbia. And on and on and on.....

Answer 2

There are tons of cities with the same name, i cant even start to list them!! The Vancouver in WA is much smaller and lesser known. And im pretty sure there is a springfeild in almost every state.

Answer 3

yep

Answer 4

there's also a George, Washington.

how does that blow your mind?

Answer 5

There are atleast 33 Springfields in NA..

Answer 6

Have you looked up how many places in the US are called Pulaski? The two Vancouvers do confuse people who don't look at maps. A while ago there was a woman who crossed, or tried to cross, the Canadian border on her way to join her husband who was stationed in....Vancouver, Washington. Cost her a long drive, not checking the map.

Answer 7

yes i know

there are many cities with the same name all over the world

canada also has a london,sydney and many more!

Answer 8

Well.....

What about Salem, Massachusetts and Salem, Oregon?

Answer 9

Yes I knew that. But I dont know the history of it.

Answer 10

both named after  Capt. George Vancouver  We live in BC   see tourismvancouver  hellobc

Answer 11

What amazes me is that the Vancouvers in BC and NA are near to each other. That must get confusing.

There are lots of cities with the same name in the U.S.A. I'm sure it is that way in Canada also.