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Kennewick, Washington

Located in Benton County, Washington, Kennewick was established in 1904. Kennewick Man is one of the oldest and most complete skeletons found in North America (9,000+ years). The Hanford Site produced the plutonium for the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki.
Founded 1904 | Population 88,000 | Peak 88,000 (2024) | County Benton County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Kennewick, Washington

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1904 Railroad Town: Northern Pacific Railway stop.
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1943 Hanford Nuclear Site: Manhattan Project plutonium production nearby.
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1996 Kennewick Man: 9,000-year-old skeleton found on Columbia River.
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2023 Tri-Cities Growth: Wine, ag, and energy economy thrives.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1904 Transport
Railroad Town
1943 Science
Hanford Nuclear Site
1996 Science
Kennewick Man
2023 Business
Tri-Cities Growth

Did You Know?

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Kennewick Man is one of the oldest and most complete skeletons found in North America (9,000+ years).
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The Hanford Site produced the plutonium for the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki.
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The Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Richland, Pasco) are a growing wine and agriculture hub.
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Kennewick is located in Benton County, Washington.
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Kennewick was founded in 1904.

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