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Kennewick
Real Estate
Summary of
Kennewick
,
Washington
Located in the southeastern part of
Washington,
Kennewick
is one of three adjacent cities commonly referred to as the Tri-Cities.
Kennewick
borders the southwest portion of the great
Columbia River
near its confluence with the
Snake River
. The even-tempered seasons coupled
with various types of entertainment and cultural experiences makes this area a popular
destination for all ages.
Kennewick
WA Real Estate - City History
It is believed that the name
Kennewick
was derived from the Native American term meaning “Winter Paradise”. Until the late 1880s, this semi-arid
territory was occupied by the Native American tribes of the Chemnapums, Yakamas, Umatillas,
Klickitats and Wallulas.
Kennewick
attracted many settlers due to the mildness of the climate and available resources. The soil was fertile and there was an ample supply
of deer and elk for food and pelts. The rivers within the region yielded salmon and
steelhead and were vital to the area for crop irrigation.
Following the Indian Wars in the 1850s, the area tribes retreated to
designated reservations while the settlers from the south and east poured in for the 1858
gold rush in
British Columbia
. During the late 1800s
Kennewick
became a shipping hub for the railroad and steamboats.
The Northern Pacific Railroad built a bridge over the
Columbia River
from
Kennewick to
Pasco. The area’s population flourished as the
territory produced crops and expanded the railroad. At
last,
Kennewick
was incorporated February 5,1904.
Kennewick
Real Estate - Area Attractions
Whether you are a sports enthusiast, an outdoorsman or your interest is in
the arts
Kennewick
offers an abundance of activities. Home to
the annual Gold Cup Unlimited Hydroplane Races held in the last week of July,
Kennewick
is a popular choice for summer vacation. Kennewick’s
Toyota
Center
hosts their NIFL AF2 arena football team, the Tri-City Fever, which won the 2005 National
Indoor Football League Championship. In
addition, they host The Tri-City Americans, a WHL junior ice hockey team, which has been a
local icon since 1988.
Kennewick
has over 300 sunny days annually making outdoor sports participation possible for most of
the year. Golf is one of the most popular
sports with 10 courses throughout the Tri-Cities.
From the novice to the pro,
Kennewick
has 3 courses to choose from.
Canyon
Lakes
Golf Club is ranked as one of the top 10 public courses in the Pacific Northwest. The Tri-City Country Club is a semi-private course
that is open to the public and Columbia Park Golf Club is a beautiful Par-3 course
bordered by the
Columbia River
. Last, but not least,
Kennewick
has 3 miniature golf courses for those not quite ready to tackle the bigger courses.
Kennewick
is a popular place for boating and fishing on the
Columbia
and
Snake
Rivers
.
Columbia
Park
has a wonderful area for young children to play commonly known as the Playground of
Dreams. There is a water feature that rains
down cool water on those hot summer days and there are plenty of picnic areas to enjoy. There is a bike path that runs along the bank of
the
Columbia River
through the park. Kennewick
has several parks throughout the various neighborhoods that accommodate soccer, softball,
baseball, basketball, walking/biking paths and a public pool. The choices are endless.
Kennewick
is only a few hours away from popular ski slopes and camping retreats in the
Blue Mountains
to the east and the
Cascade Mountains
to the west. Hunters abound in these areas
as well.
Shopping is another pastime for shoppers from all around the region of
southeastern
Washington
and northeastern
Oregon. Kennewick
is the location of one of the areas largest malls, the Columbia Center Mall. Surrounding the mall is the area’s great array
of department stores, home furnishing galleries and specialty boutiques.
Kennewick
is also part of the Mid-Columbia region that produces award-winning wine. Connoisseurs from all over the nation visit our
area to sample vintages from over 100 wineries within a 50 mile radius. These fine wines are easily found on many local
restaurant menus. Kennewick
offers many choices in cuisine from tender Angus beef, authentic Chinese, Italian and
Mexican dishes to those hearty country styled buffets.
A visit to the symphony, a play or music by a live band is a great follow up to any
meal.
Kennewick WA Real Estate - Demographics
Kennewick
has a diverse community. According to
city data compiled in July 2005 the ethnic breakdown was reported as follows:
- White
Non-Hispanic (78.1%)
- Hispanic
(15.5%)
- Other
race (9.4%)
- Two
or more races (3.4%)
- American
Indian (1.7%)
- Black
(1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted
in other races)
My Links: Not
only do I have local information on my site, but I have also put together the following
links that you may find useful. Please note that all links will open in a new window.
Sources Provided
By:On-line Encyclopedia of Washington State History
Wikipedia® On-line Encyclodia
Mid-Columbia Telephone Directory
Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
City-Data.com
US Census and Office of Financial Management Forecasting Div 6/05
Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC)
Cypress GMAC Real Estate
6601 W. Deschutes Ave. Suite C
Kennewick, Washington 99336
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