History · Riverbend

Riverbend’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Riverbend is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,123 at the 2020 census. Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Riverbend ranks 87th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

Its population held steady between the last two censuses: 2,132 people in 2010, 2,123 in 2020. Half of its homes were built before 1981.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Riverbend yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Riverbend

Riverbend has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 10 historic buildings, because Camp North Bend alone counts 10.

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In Washingtonby listings · most towns there have none
1place listed1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
10historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1993first listedCamp North Bend

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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