[7] 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.

[8] This group of Klickitat peoples headed north, led by Chief Umtuch (or Umtux, according to some accounts).

[8][10][11] When the community at Fort Vancouver discovered this escape, they assembled an armed contingent led by Captain William Strong to pursue the Klickitats.

Captain Strong's party eventually found the Klickitats near the present-day location of downtown Battle Ground.

After some deliberation, Captain Strong agreed, provided the Klickitats promised to return to the Fort, which they did a couple of days later.

During early settlement in the area, large numbers of people populated Fort Vancouver and locations closer to the Columbia River.

The population of Battle Ground doubled in size between 2000 and 2010, becoming the second-largest city in Clark County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.68 square miles (22.48 km2), all land.

[4] Between 2000 and 2005, Battle Ground ranked fourth in the state for population growth, out of 279 eligible incorporated communities.

15.4% were of German, 11.5% United States or American, 9.4% English, 7.2% Irish, 6.1% Finnish, and 5.8% Norwegian ancestry.

Battle Ground is known for having one of the largest populations of Apostolic Lutheran Christians in the United States.

Many Apostolic churches in Battle Ground, Brush Prairie, Hockinson, and surrounding areas declare that it is the human duty to procreate, further increasing the religious population.

Every summer, Battle Ground hosts Harvest Days, comprising a number of community events such as parades and a chili cook-off.

[26] Undeveloped areas include Durkee Park, a 35-acre (14 ha) plot located west of the city center off SR 502.

Remy Park, which includes an existing trail, encompasses a total of 80.2 acres (32.5 ha) but the parcel is limited for development.

[14] Battle Ground is at the epicenter of the growing Clark County wine industry with three wineries and one tasting room.

Bus services are provided by the local transit authority, C-Tran, to Downtown Vancouver, Delta Park/Vanport station (served by the MAX Light Rail system), Clark College, Hazel Dell, Yacolt, and the Vancouver Mall.