Renton, Washington

About Renton

Renton, WA is a mid-size city located in central Washington with an estimated population of 105,543. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Washington.

Officially, Renton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.54 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,484 residents per square mile.

📰 Renton News Today

• 11556 SE 170th Ct, Renton, WA 98055 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Lessor Avolon orders 250 Boeing, Airbus jets with option for 100 more Reuters · Oct 9
• Skanska signs $110m Renton High School contract in Washington, US Yahoo Finance · Oct 6
• News | La Caisse's bulk industrial sale is latest example of Canadians shedding US properties CoStar · Oct 9
• Demolition dust impacting Renton businesses FOX 13 Seattle · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Washington headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Renton Unique

• A top-25 city in Washington by population (#9 of 281 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Renton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 2.0% of Washington's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Renton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Renton

• Applebee's — american
• BigFoot Java — coffee shop (café)
• Bindaas — indian
• Blossom Vegetarian — vietnamese
• Boon Boona Coffee (café)
• Christy's Bar & Grill
• Crawfish House — cajun
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• El Kiosko — mexican
• El Recreo — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Renton History Museum · Museum
• 8 Bit Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Renton

• Cedar River Park reviews ★
• Ginger Creek Park reviews ★
• Liberty Park reviews ★
• Talbot Hill Reservoir Park reviews ★
• Alder Crossing Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Allura Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Burnett Linear Park reviews ★
• CVAC Baseball Field reviews ★
• Cascade Park reviews ★
• Cedar River Trail Park reviews ★
• Claremont Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Delaney Park Neighborhood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Renton

• Apollo Elementary
• Benson Hill Elementary School
• Briarwood Elementary
• Carriage Crest Elementary School
• Dropout Prevention and Reengagement Academy
• Ella Baker High School (Open Doors)
• Fairwood Elementary School
• Liberty Sr High School
• Maple Hills Elementary
• Maywood Middle School
• Meeker Middle School
• Northwood Middle School
• Renton Technical High School
• Ridgewood Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Valley Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Renton

🏘️ Nearby Communities