Kennewick is a city located in Benton County in south east Washington. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities (the others being Pasco and Richland). Kennewick is located along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, opposite Pasco, Washington, and just south of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,693, making it the largest city in Benton County.
Kennewick Man is the name for the remains of a prehistoric man found on a bank of the Columbia River near Kennewick.
History
Kennewick was officially incorporated on February 5, 1904.
Geography
Kennewick is located at 46°12′13″ North, 119°9′33″ West (46.203475, -119.159270)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.0 km² (24.3 mi²). 59.4 km² (22.9 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.67% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 54,693 people, 20,786 households, and 14,176 families residing in the city. The population density is 920.9/km² (2,384.9/mi²). There are 22,043 housing units at an average density of 371.2/km² (961.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.93% White, 1.14% Black or African American, 0.93% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 9.40% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. 15.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Pasco is a city located in Franklin County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 32,066. It is the county seat of Franklin County6. Pasco is part of the Tri-Cities region along with Kennewick and Richland. Pasco is also the birthplace of Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker, Brian Urlacher.
History
Pasco was officially incorporated on September 3, 1891. It is named for Cerro de Pasco, a city in the Peruvian Andes and the capitol of Pasco.
(Actually, Pasco was named for the Pacific railroad, having been the location of an important station in the 1800s.)
Geography
Pasco is located
Richland is a city located in Benton County in southeastern Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima River and the Columbia River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 38,708.
History
Founded in the early 1900s and incorporated on April 28, 1910, Richland was a sleepy little farm town until the US Army decided to turn it into a bedroom community for the workers on its Manhattan Project at the nearby Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The population sprang from 300 to 25,000 almost overnight in July and August of 1943. (Richland contains many reminders of its past; the
Spokane Valley, Washington is a newly incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington. It is located east of Spokane and west of Liberty Lake. It surrounds the Town of Millwood on three sides. The city has a population (as of 2000) of 83,950.
History
Spokane Valley incorporated on March 31, 2003.
Geography
Spokane Valley consists of the towns of Yardley, Dishman, Opportunity, Greenacres, Veradale, Trentwood, and parts of Otis Orchards. Spokane Valley is the second largest newly incorporated city in US history.
Washington is a city located in Washington County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,223. It is the county seat of Washington County6. Washington is the pie capital of Kansas and is the home of the Washington Tigers.
Geography
Washington is located at 39°49'1" North, 97°3'9" West (39.816877, -97.052503)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.12% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,223 people, 553 households, and 331 families residing in the
Washington D.C. Travel Guide
Washington, DC, the Nation’s capital, sits at the center of the region which is traversed by the Potomac River. The seat of the Nation's government provides visitors with some of the worlds most famous landmarks including the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the Smithsonian Institution, and a plethora of monuments, museums and other attractions at the core of the Washington, DC area. Washington, DC with its low-profile skyline is a city of green parks and open spaces, grand buildings, historic landmarks, marbled monuments and impressive museums, with character-filled neighborhoods that support a thriving cultural scene.
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