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
- License plate reader camera controversy in Renton, WA fox13seattle.com · Aug 18
- Renton, WA protesters demand cancellation of Flock camera contract Yahoo · Aug 17
- Press Release: Renton Transit Center Garage to Move Forward City of Renton (.gov) · May 28
- Rabid bat found in Renton at Gene Coulon Park King County (.gov) · Jul 29
- Renton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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
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🍽️ 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.
🎡 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.