Kennewick, Washington
Kennewick is a city of 85,295 people in Benton County, Washington, founded in 1904.
Why visit Kennewick
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 80 parks and trails, 226 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Kennewick 12, Southgate 10, REACH Museum and Blue Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Kennewick
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kennewick
Kennewick () is a city in Benton County, Washington, United States. It is located along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, just southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and across from the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities (the others being Pasco and Richland). The population was 83,921 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 86,728 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Kennewick, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Clover Island Light
Lighthouse · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Washington, United States
Interstate 182 Bridge
Bridge · 5.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks13
Blue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Four-lane arch-truss bridge
Franklin County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
County courthouse in Pasco, Washington
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Pasco–Kennewick Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Bridge in Washington, U.S
Hanford Reach Interpretive Center
Museum · 3.3 mi
Museum in Richland, Washington, US
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds80
Columbia Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Recreational park in Tri-Cities, Washington comprising two public city parks—one in Richland, and the other in Kennewick
68 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes226
Round Table Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.7 mi
3201 Court Street, Pasco
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Andy's Coffee Break
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Diner, Dessert · 2.9 mi
1200 Columbia Center Boulevard, Kennewick
Mo 07:00-15:00; Tu-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Andy's North
Restaurant · Breakfast, Diner, Lounge · 3.6 mi
3321 Court Street, Pasco
Su-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-20:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.2 mi
2617 West Kennewick Avenue, Kennewick
Mo-Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 3.5 mi
8551 West Gage Boulevard
Mo-Tu,Su 10:30-24:00; We 10:30-01:00; Th-Sa 10:30-02:00
Poutine, Eh?
Restaurant · Poutine · 1.1 mi
3902 West Clearwater Avenue, Kennewick
We-Th 10:45-18:45; Fr 10:45-17:45; Sa 10:45-16:45
Rice and Noodles
Restaurant · Asian, Korean · 3.7 mi
3315 West Court Street, Pasco
Tu-Su 10:30-21:00; Mo off
Sharetea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.1 mi
128 South Ely Street, Kennewick
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
2801 West Clearwater Avenue, Kennewick
Mo-Sa 04:30-22:30, Su 04:30-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
4305 West 27th Place, kennewick
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
214 more on the map.
Where to stay21
SpringHill Suites Kennewick Tri-Cities
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
7048 West Grandridge Boulevard, Kennewick
Churches and places of worship64
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.2 mi
2004 24th Avenue, Pasco
Shopping55
Gas and EV charging40
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare31
Kadlec Clinic - Northwest Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.7 mi
1351 Fowler Street, Richland
Trios Family Medicine Residency Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
7201 West Grandridge Boulevard, Kennewick
Map of Kennewick
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 29°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 75°F | 50°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 56°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 62°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 61°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 53°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 30°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kennewick Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Benton County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides (Flood)
- 2016-08-01: South Ward Gap Fire (Fire)
- 2009-08-22: Dry Creek Fire Complex (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- West Pasco 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Pasco 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Finley 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Richland 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Burbank 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- West Richland 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Benton City 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Hermiston 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Grandview 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Pendleton 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View from ISS Expedition 72, Kennewick, Washington, April 13, 2025 (ISS072-E-1080059) (cropped), Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Grange Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio (1), Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Grange Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio, Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 06, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 12, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 07, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 02, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 08, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 11, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 01, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 10, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 05, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Downs Kennewick 03, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zintel Canyon Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio, Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Vancouver Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio, Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Vancouver Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio (1), Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Vancouver Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio (2), Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- John Day Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio, Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Underwood Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio, Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Underwood Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio (1), Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Penn Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio (1), Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Penn Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio, Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Hawthorne Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio, Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Yelm Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio, Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Yelm Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio (2), Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Horse Heaven Hills Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio, Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Yelm Park, 2010 Kennewick Washington - panoramio (1), Kirk Bagley, CC BY 3.0
- Pasco-Kennewick Bridge from Ed Hendler Bridge, Not recorded, Public domain
- Blue Bridge over the Columbia River, Allen4names, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Franklin County Courthouse in Pasco, Washington, Allen4names, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highlands Grange Park Demonstration Garden entrance, DJ Cane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highlands Grange Park fountain, DJ Cane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sun Downs starting gate, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Race track water truck, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WeldingLove, Lmaxwell2345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ben Franklin Transit 5307, Allen4names, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A keloid scar on ear lobe, Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0
- ISS027-E-23576 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-25536 - View of Oregon, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-27423 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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