Renton, Washington
Renton is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Seattle, Washington. Renton is on the southeast shore of Lake Washington. At the 2020 census, 106,785 people lived there.[4] As of 2020, Renton is the 8th largest city in Washington, and 4th largest in King County.
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 Location of Renton in King County and Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′12″N 122°11′43″W / 47.48667°N 122.19528°WCoordinates: 47°29′12″N 122°11′43″W / 47.48667°N 122.19528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Founded | August 18, 1885 |
| Incorporated | September 6, 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council[1] |
| • Mayor | Armondo Pavone[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.23 sq mi (65.36 km2) |
| • Land | 23.47 sq mi (60.80 km2) |
| • Water | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 46–410 ft (14–125 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 106,785 |
| • Rank | WA: 8th |
| • Density | 4,232.5/sq mi (1,633.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98055–98059 |
| FIPS code | 53-57745 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512599[5] |
| Website | rentonwa.gov |
Based on median household income, Renton ranked 171st of 599 areas ranked in the state of Washington in 2014.[6]
Notable residents
- Jimi Hendrix, famous musician, buried in the city's Greenwood cemetery since 1970.[7]
- Ann Rule, the true crime novelist currently resides in Renton.
- Sean Kinney, drummer of Alice in Chains grew up in Renton.
- Bonnie Guitar, singer in the 50's and 60's, gave singing lessons as Bonnie Tutmarc, in the early 50's.
- Tim Lincecum, famous Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants grew up in Renton, and attended Liberty HS.
- Brandon Roy, NBA basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers, resides in Renton.[8]
- Jamal Crawford, NBA player for the Golden State Warriors, has a home in Renton and resides there during the off-season.[9]
- Kristina Horner, Eia Waltzer, Brittany Vahlberg, and Nick Horner, members of the wizard rock group The Parselmouths
Renton, Washington Media
Aerial view of the south end of Lake Washington with a view of Renton Boeing plant at the tip
Renton skyline along Lake Washington, featuring the Southport development
Renton Transit Center, Renton, Washington, USA
Seattle Car and Foundry works (Paccar) plant in Renton 1916
Renton Public Library straddles the Cedar River.
References
- ↑ "Mayor". City of Renton. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Mayor Armondo Pavone takes oath of office". Renton, WA. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Renton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Washington Median Household Income City Rank Based on ACS 2010-2014 data". Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ↑ JIMI HENDRIX MEMORIAL :: jimihendrixmemorial.com
- ↑ Part V - The stories this bike could tell - Behind The Blazers Beat - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
- ↑ Part VI - What do you get an NBA star for his birthday? - Behind The Blazers Beat - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com