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Renton is a city located in King County, Washington, immediately southeast of Seattle. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 50,052. King County is located in the state of Washington. ...
State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th) - Land 172,587 km² - Water 12,237 km² (6. ...
Seattle skyline City nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington State County King Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area –Land –Water 369. ...
2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
History
Renton was incorporated as a city in 1901 (September 6) when coal mining and lumber harvesting were the most important economic activities in the area. The town's population boomed during World War II when Boeing built a factory in Renton to produce the B-29 Superfortress. The factory has continued to operate since then, and still produces 737 aircraft. In 2001, 40% of all commercial aircraft were assembled in Renton. Boeing remains the largest employer in Renton. Jimi Hendrix was buried in the Greenwood cemetery in Renton in 1970. September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ...
Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945 after the Allied atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ...
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is a leading American aircraft and aerospace manufacturer, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with its largest production facilities in Everett, Washington, near Seattle, Washington. ...
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Boeing Model 341/345) was a four-engine heavy bomber flown by the United States Army Air Force. ...
737 in new Boeing Colors. ...
Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, screen-writer and producer, widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of popular music. ...
Recently, owing to its location at the confluence of three major freeways (I-5, I-405, and SR-167), Renton has become home to a number of "big box" retailers that draw customers from around the Puget Sound region, including Fry's Electronics and IKEA. A typical rural freeway (Interstate 5 in the Central Valley of California). ...
Interstate 5, or I-5, is an interstate highway along the west coast of the United States. ...
Interstate 405 in Washington is a 30-mile loop route that bypasses downtown Seattle east of Lake Washington. ...
Washington State Route 167 connects Interstate 5 in Tacoma with Interstate 405 in Renton. ...
Puget Sound Puget Sound is an arm of the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ...
Frys Electronics is a large software, consumer electronics and computer superstore chain headquartered in Silicon Valley. ...
IKEA is a Swedish home furnishing retailer. ...
Geography Renton is located at 47°29'12" North, 122°11'43" West (47.486622, -122.195163)1, on the southern shore of Lake Washington. Adapted from Wikipedias WA county maps by Bumm13. ...
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Lake Washington is the second largest natural lake in Washington state, USA, behind Lake Chelan, and the largest lake in King County. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.8 km² (17.3 mi²). 44.1 km² (17.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.62% water, most of which is the Cedar River and Panther Lake. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
This article is about the unit of measure. ...
The 45_mile_long Cedar River is located in central western Washington. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 50,052 people, 21,708 households, and 12,243 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,134.8/km² (2,939.7/mi²). There are 22,676 housing units at an average density of 514.1/km² (1,331.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 68.14% White, 8.47% African American, 0.72% Native American, 13.37% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 4.24% from other races, and 4.57% from two or more races. 7.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 21,708 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.96. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $45,820, and the median income for a family is $55,747. Males have a median income of $40,765 versus $31,543 for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,346. 9.7% of the population and 7.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
External links - Renton city government webpage
- Maps and aerial photos
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Cities | Towns | Municipalities | Governors | Legislature | Initiatives | Congress | Symbols | Parks | Roads | Music Source: http://www. ...
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ...
State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th) - Land 172,587 km² - Water 12,237 km² (6. ...
This is a list of cities in Washington state, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ...
List of towns in Washington State Note: Populated places in Washington State are either cities, towns or census-designated places. ...
There are 281 cities in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
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Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ...
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