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The 1871 Clark County Census is now available online at the Washington State Digital Archives. Contained in this collection are 2,710 people listed as having residence in Clark County. Census records contain demographic information collected by enumerators traveling door to door asking a series of pre-determined questions about each member of the household. Typical information collected includes: Name, Age, Profession and Race. The 1871 Clark County Census can be browsed here, or can be searched by using the simple search or detailed search