Renton, Washington
Renton is a city of 105,317 people in King County, Washington, founded in 1875.
Why visit Renton
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 82 parks and trails, 268 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas - The Landing Stadium 14, Renton Civic Theatre, Renton History Museum and F. W. Woolworth Company Store.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Renton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Renton
Renton is a city in King County, Washington, United States, and an inner-ring suburb of Seattle. Situated 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Seattle, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington, at the mouth of the Cedar River. As of the 2020 census, the population of Renton was 106,785, up from 90,927 at the 2010 census. The city is currently the 6th most populous municipality in greater Seattle and the 8th most populous city in Washington.
From the Wikipedia article Renton, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Regal Cinemas - The Landing Stadium 14
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
900 North 10th Place, Renton
Mo-Su 11:20-22:20
Museums and landmarks21
Renton History Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
Museum in the city of Renton in the state of Washington, United States.
235 Mill Avenue South, Renton
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
F. W. Woolworth Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Commercial building in Renton, Washington
Lake Washington Boulevard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Scenic, approximately 8-mile (13 km), route through Seattle, Washington
Lakeview School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in King County, Washington
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Tukwila School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Washington, USA
Pacific Coast Company House No. 75
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Shuffleton Steam Plant
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
In the fall of 1929, Puget Sound Power and Light Company began operating the first 40,000 kilowatt generator, the Shuffleton Plant.
Renton Airport Dedicated Clayton Scott Field
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds82
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in King County, Washington, United States of America
1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North, Renton
08:00-22:00
Beer Sheva Park
Park · 4.4 mi
Lakefront park in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Park · 5.6 mi
Park in King County, Washington, US
Green River Trail
Park · 5.3 mi
Foot and bicycle trail in King County, Washington
Interurban Trail South
Park · 2.6 mi
"rail trail" in south King County and north Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Lake Youngs Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
70 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes268
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
601 South Grady Way, Renton
Mo-Fr 04:30-18:00; Sa, Su 06:00-17:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
375 South Grady Way, Renton
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa,Su 11:00-24:00,00:00-01:00
Exit 5 Korean BBQ
Restaurant · Korean · 1.4 mi
911 North 10th Place, Renton
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Genki Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.1 mi
365 South Grady Way, Renton
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Happy Lemon
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.7 mi
4250 Northeast 4th Street, Renton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Hasel Cafe
Cafe · 1.5 mi
Coffee pastry acaii
960 Harrington Avenue Northeast, Renton
Mo 08:00-19:00; Tu-Su 08:00-20:00
256 more on the map.
History
Long a cultural center for the Duwamish, European settlers arrived in the area of present-day Renton as early as 1853. First among them were Henry Tobin and his wife Diana. The town of Renton was accessed via the Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad, the first railroad to be built to Seattle, and was in the vicinity of several coal mines that attracted entrepreneurs like Erasmus M. Smithers, who is credited with the founding and establishment of the town in 1875. Smithers named Renton in honor of Captain William Renton, a local lumber and shipping merchant who invested heavily in the coal trade. Smithers discovered coal there and brought in Charles D. Shattuck as the coal mine operator.
Renton was incorporated as a city on September 6, 1901, when coal mining and timber processing were the most important economic industries in the area. The town was prone to flooding from the Cedar River and Black River. In 1916 the completion of the Lake Washington Ship Canal lowered the surface of Lake Washington by several feet which consequently eliminated drainage of Lake Washington through the Black River (in favor of the Ship Canal). The Cedar River was then diverted to drain into Lake Washington instead of into the Black River. As a result, the Black River largely disappeared, leaving only a few remnants. The culmination of these actions reduced the threat of annual flooding.
From the History section of Renton, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle’s Southport
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1053 Lake Washington Boulevard North, Renton
Embassy Suites - Seattle Tacoma International Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
15920 West Valley Highway, Tukwila
Churches and places of worship52
Bryn Mawr United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.2 mi
8016 South 116th Street, Seattle
Holy Temple Evangelical Center
Church · Evangelical · 2.2 mi
12600 Renton Avenue South, Seattle
Korean-American Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
7817 South 125th Street, Seattle
Lakeridge Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.6 mi
7465 South 112th Street, Seattle
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Lindbergh High School
School · 2.2 mi
16426 128th Avenue Southeast, Renton
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Seattle
School · 1.9 mi
1000 Oakesdale Avenue Southwest, Renton
Healthcare27
A+ Hearing Aid Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1002 Park Avenue North, Renton
Swedish Renton Specialty Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
910 North 10th Place, Renton
Map of Renton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 54°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Renton Muni Ap (1 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
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Fairwood 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Tukwila 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Newcastle 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- East Renton Highlands 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Kent 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bellevue 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Seattle 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Tacoma 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Everett 33 mi north, about 54 min 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
- Renton, WA city hall, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Renton, WA, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RentonView, Southlakewa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton History Museum, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton History Museum, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 114210, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 111126, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 111132, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Verizon Manhole cover (Renton, Washington), Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton History Museum, 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton History Museum, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton History Museum, 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton History Museum, 06, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Renton Public Library, Southlakewa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 120442, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Renton library over river (1457024718), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Renton Library; "sitting by the brook, reading my book." (1457024168), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2023-06-02, Veterans Memorial Park, Renton, Washington, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Veterans Memorial Park, Renton, Washington, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Veterans Memorial Park, Renton, Washington, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 111651, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113513, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113843, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113313, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113322, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113625, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113334, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113330, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113620, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 121649, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 111734, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113657, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113228, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 121629, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 111750, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 111759, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-06-02, Renton, Washington, 113204, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leschi Park trolley bridge 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tukwila Library 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Renton Western Wear (Renton, Washington), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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