Kennewick Real Estate ~ About Kennewick Washington
Also known as 'the winter paradise of Benton County', Kennewick is one of the three constituent cities of 'Tri-city', in company with Pasco and Richland being the other two cities. Kennewick is located in the Southeastern Washington, along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, opposite Pasco - Washington, just south of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and northeast of the Walla Walla River , to be precise. According to relevant census, Kennewick is the most populous city of the Tri-cities, with the total population crossing sixty thousand as per 2004 census.
Geographically speaking, the city comprises 63 kilometers square of land area. The population demographics from the 2000 census reflect an average population density of 920.9/km - witch were 54,693 people, 20,786 households, and 14,176 families residing in the city. The population racial community composition included 82.93% White, 1.14% Black or African American, 0.93% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 9.4% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. While per capita income for the city amounted to $20,152, 12.9% of the population was below the poverty line. There were 98.3 males for every 100 females.
Officially incorporated on 5th February 1904 , Kennewick was known by many names in the past. One of the names includes "Tehe" that allegedly originated from the laughter of a native girl who was asked the name of the city. A Native American word, Kennewick literally means 'grassy place'. Besides 'Kennewick Man' is the name given to the prehistoric remains of a man, dating back to as many as 9000 years, found on a nearby bank of the Columbia River. The Kennewick man is thought to have Caucasian features that however contradict with the age of the remains as per historians.
Kennewick is a major attraction among the fellow Tri Cities owing to its lucrative shopping opportunities and recreational activities. Kennewick is host city to Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League and the af2's Tri-Cities Fever. Kennewick also hosts annual hydroplane racing at the Water Follies event on the Columbia River. Further, the city is also frequented by residents from all parts of Southeastern Washington for its shopping complexes and malls, including the center point 'Columbia Center Mall'.
The city is also flourishing with thirteen elementary schools (Amistad, Canyon View, Cascade, Eastgate, Edison, Hawthorne, Lincoln, Ridge View, Southgate, Sunset View, Vista, Washington, Westgate), four middle schools (Park, Highlands, Desert Hills, Horse Heaven Hills), and three high schools: Kennewick High School (the Lions), Kamiakin High School (the Braves), and Southridge High School (the Suns).
In a nutshell, the city provides ample of reasons for visitors to want to settle down. The favorable climatic conditions are aptly complimented by facilities like education, occupational opportunities and infrastructure conducive to growth, rendering the city a blooming real estate market in the real sense of the word.