Renton, Washington

city in King County, Washington, USA

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.

Renton, Washington
Aerial view of Renton
Aerial view of Renton
Official logo of Renton, Washington
Location of Renton in King County and Washington
Location of Renton in
King County and Washington
Renton, Washington is located in the United States
Renton, Washington
Renton, Washington
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 47°29′12″N 122°11′43″W / 47.48667°N 122.19528°W / 47.48667; -122.19528
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
FoundedAugust 18, 1885
IncorporatedSeptember 6, 1901
Government
 • TypeMayor–council[1]
 • MayorArmondo Pavone[2]
Area
 • Total25.23 sq mi (65.36 km2)
 • Land23.47 sq mi (60.80 km2)
 • Water1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
Elevation
46–410 ft (14–125 m)
Population
 • Total106,785
 • RankWA: 8th
 • Density4,200/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98055–98059
Area code425
FIPS code53-57745
GNIS feature ID1512599[5]
Websiterentonwa.gov

Based on median household income, Renton ranked 171st of 599 areas ranked in the state of Washington in 2014.[6]

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References

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  1. "Mayor". City of Renton. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. "Mayor Armondo Pavone takes oath of office". Renton, WA. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. "Renton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  6. "Washington Median Household Income City Rank Based on ACS 2010-2014 data". Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  7. JIMI HENDRIX MEMORIAL :: jimihendrixmemorial.com
  8. Part V - The stories this bike could tell - Behind The Blazers Beat - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
  9. Part VI - What do you get an NBA star for his birthday? - Behind The Blazers Beat - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com

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