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Kennewick

Washington · WA
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About Kennewick

City in the United States
1904Established
83,921Population
28.8 sq miArea
407 ftElevation

Kennewick () is a city in Benton County, Washington, United States. It is located along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, just southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and across from the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities (the others being Pasco and Richland). The population was 83,921 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 86,728 in 2024. The discovery of Kennewick Man along the banks of the Columbia River provides evidence of Native Americans' settlement of the area for at least 9,000 years. American settlers began moving into the region in the late 19th century…

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The forecast calls for Sunny, highs near 72°. In the local news, Video of political stalking suspect shows WA lawmaker’s daughter shaken (Tri-City Herald), Towering historic Tri-Cities landmark going on the auction block (Tri-City Herald), and Kennewick WA man killed in motorcycle crash near La Grande (elkhornmediagroup.com).

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