Kennewick, Washington
About Kennewick
Kennewick is a thriving city in southeastern Washington counting 86,728 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#415 nationwide).
Kennewick holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.51 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,042 residents per square mile.
📰 Kennewick News Today
- Robert Swoboda Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Kennewick, WA - Tri-City Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 16
- Tri-Cities leaders push for changes to tumbleweed disposal rules. Here’s why - Tri-City Herald Tri-City Herald · Aug 18
- Troopers identify two from Washington in fatal I-70 crash krcgtv.com · Aug 4
- Kennewick teen killed in fall at Punchbowl Falls Nonstop Local News · Aug 5
- Locust Grove Fire south of Kennewick now 100% contained, all evacuations lifted AppleValleyNewsNow.com · Jul 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kennewick Unique
- A top-25 city in Washington by population (#14 of 281 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Kennewick — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 86,728.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Kennewick
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kennewick
- Dagupan Grill
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- El Sazón — mexican
- Fuego — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Porter's Real Barbecue — barbecue
- Poutine, Eh? — poutine
- Red Robin — burger
- Seoul Fusion — korean
- Shanghai — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Max Air Trampoline Park · Attraction
- 9/11 WTC Memorial Kennewick · Attraction
- The Pink House · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kennewick
- Al Robinson Park reviews ★
- Amon Creek Natural Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bird and Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Canyon Lakes Park reviews ★
- Cherry Blossom Meadows Park reviews ★
- Childrens Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Civic Athletic Complex reviews ★
- Claybell Park reviews ★
- Cottonwood Springs Park reviews ★
- Duffy's Pond Park reviews ★
- Formal Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Four Seasons Garden · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kennewick
- Canyon View Elementary School
- Desert Hills Middle School
- Eastgate Elementary School
- Edison Elementary School
- Finley Elementary
- Finley Middle School
- Hawthorne Elementary School
- Highlands Middle School
- Kamiakin High School
- Kennewick High School
- Park Middle School
- River View High School
- Southgate Elementary School
- Vista Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Trios Health ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.