Kennewick, Washington "Kennewick"
For prehistoric Paleoamerican man, see Kennewick Man.
Kennewick, Washington Location of Kennewick, Washington Location of Kennewick, Washington Kennewick, Washington is positioned in the US Kennewick, Washington - Kennewick, Washington State Washington Kennewick (/ k n w k/) is a town/city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the State of Washington, along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, just southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and athwart from the confluence of the Columbia and the Snake.
It is the most crowded of the three metros/cities collectively alluded to as the Tri-Cities (the the rest being Pasco athwart the Columbia and Richland athwart the Yakima).
April 1, 2013 estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management put the city's populace at 76,410. The name "Kennewick" is believed to be a indigenous word meaning "grassy place." It has also been called "winter paradise," mostly because of the mild winters in the area.
In the past, Kennewick has also been known by other names.
During the 1880s, steamboats and barns s connected what would turn into known as Kennewick to the other settlements along the Columbia River.
In 1887, a temporary barns bridge was constructed by the Northern Pacific Railroad connecting Kennewick and Pasco.
In the 1890s, the Northern Pacific Irrigation Company installed pumps and ditches to bring water for agriculture into the Kennewick Highlands.
Once there was a reliable water source, orchards and vineyards were advanced all over the Kennewick area.
Kennewick was officially incorporated on February 5, 1904.
In 1915, Kennewick was connected to the Pacific Ocean with the opening of the Dalles-Celilo Canal.
Many employees of that site then commuted from Kennewick.
Known as Kennewick Man, the remains are eminent for their age (some 9,300 years).
Columbia River crossed by Cable Bridge, which joins Pasco (left) and Kennewick (right).
Kennewick lies along the Columbia River and the famous Lewis and Clark Trail marked amid the 1804-1806 exploration of the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, reaching to the Pacific Coast.
Historic Downtown Kennewick, WA.
Through its accomplishments, the Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership is creating new life for the commercial precinct while working to protect its pioneer tradition and historic buildings." The streets of downtown Kennewick are home to a several bronze art sculptures.
Kennewick is the host town/city of the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League and the Tri-City Outlaws of the United States Premier Hockey League.
Every year amid the summer, hydroplane racing takes place at the Water Follies event on the Columbia River.
Residents from all of southeastern Washington come to Kennewick to shop in the city's commercial district, the center point of which is Columbia Center Mall.
Kennewick is the site of the annual Titanium Man (International Distance) and Plutonium Man (Half-Iron Distance) triathlons, attracting global contestants and observers.
See also: Columbia Park, Kennewick The World Trade Center Memorial Monument in Kennewick, Washington.
Kennewick is one of a several metros/cities to have acquired an external vertical support column artifact salvaged from the World Trade Center. Lampson International worked in conjunction with the City of Kennewick and the Port Authorities of New York and New Jersey to facilitate the monument's fabrication. The central part of the monument is a 35-foot (11 m) twisted column of steel weighing almost 6,000 pounds (2,700 kg). The memorial site was dedicated on the 10th anniversary of the tragedy in memory of the 2,977 men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The memorial is positioned at the Southridge Sports Complex at the southern entrance to the City of Kennewick.
In May 2010, a 62-foot lighthouse was constructed on Clover Island (located on the Columbia River) in Kennewick. According to the Port of Kennewick, this is the first lighthouse since 1962 to be assembled in the United States, and the most recently constructed one in the state of Washington. The United States Coast Guard-approved lighthouse flashes a beacon every four seconds.
Clover Island is a 16-acre recreational destination near downtown Kennewick.
By "constructing a gateway, pathway, lighthouse and enhance plaza on Clover Island, the Port of Kennewick created physical and visual access to the Columbia River and transformed a 'distressed neighborhood' into an urban coastline destination." Clover Island offers access to the beautiful scenery along the Columbia and continues to be a prominent destination for recreation, wildlife viewing, and entertainment.
The view from Badger Mountain in Richland looking toward south Richland (foreground), Kennewick (upper right) and Pasco (across the Columbia River).
Kennewick is positioned 213 miles (343 km) east of Portland, Oregon and 225 miles (362 km) southeast of Seattle, Washington. As part of the Tri-Cities, Kennewick is part of the second biggest urbane region in easterly Washington.
Kennewick is positioned at 46 12 13 N 119 9 33 W (46.203475, 119.15927). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 28.36 square miles (73.45 km2), of which, 26.93 square miles (69.75 km2) is territory and 1.43 square miles (3.70 km2) is water. Kennewick has a semi-arid climate (Koppen BSk), that closely borders on a desert climate (Koppen BWk).
Climate data for Kennewick, Washington Average snowy days ( 0.1 inch) 1.8 0.5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.9 3.5 The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 78.5% White, 1.7% African American, 0.8% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 12.1% from other competitions, and 4.3% from two or more competitions.
There were 27,266 homeholds of which 37.9% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 49.3% were married couples residing together, 13.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 32.6 years.
28.2% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the 2000 census, there were 54,693 citizens , 20,786 homeholds, and 14,176 families living in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 82.93% White, 1.14% Black or African American, 0.93% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 9.4% from other competitions, and 3.37% from two or more competitions.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
Public schools positioned in the town/city are part of the Kennewick School District (KSD).
The Kennewick School District has fifteen elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools.
A vocational school is directed by Kennewick and other small-town school districts, titled the Tri-Tech Skills Center, which is the home of KTCV, a airways broadcast run as one of Tri-Tech's vocational programs. KSD also operates Neil F.
Lampson Stadium, positioned at Kennewick High School, which is used to host football and soccer games for the three high schools in town as well as for special affairs. Lampson Stadium has a capacity of 6,800 citizens . The following are schools in Kennewick: Kennewick High School Adam Carriker, defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League and graduate of Kennewick High School Kennewick has the following sister cities: United States Enumeration Bureau.
"April 1, 2013 Population of Cities, Towns and Counties Used for Allocation of Selected State Revenues State of Washington" (PDF).
Washington State Office of Financial Management (web site).
"Kennewick High School All Class Reunion".
"First trains cross the Northern Pacific Railroad bridge spanning the Columbia River between Pasco and Kennewick on December 3, 1887.", History Link; Retrieved November 16, 2009.
"Voters fail to move Benton County seat from Prosser following rivalry with Benton City and Kennewick on November 5, 1912." "Washington's Main Street Communities." "Kennewick's 9-11 Memorial Is At Southridge Sports Complex".
"Kennewick to Unveil Memorial of 9/11 Attacks on Sunday".
Seattle Times: "Clover Island lighthouse" Archived 2014-07-23 at the Wayback Machine.
"Kennewick, WA to Portland, OR".
"Kennewick, WA to Seattle, WA".
"Climatography of the United States 1971 2000 "Weather History for Pasco, WA [Washington] for July".
"Interactive Map of Washington Record High and Low Temperatures".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
FAQ - Kennewick High School Football "Eastern Washington high school stadium guide".
"Elementary Schools (K - 5)".
"Middle Schools (6 - 8)".
"Sister Cities, States, Counties & Ports" Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine..
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