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Kennewick

(Encyclopedia) KennewickKennewickkĕnˈəwĭk [key], city (1990 pop. 42,155), Benton co., SE Wash., on the Columbia River near the influx of the Snake River, in an irrigated farm and vineyard region; inc…

Yakima, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) YakimaYakimayăkˈəmô, –mə [key], river, 203 mi (327 km) long, rising in the Cascade Range, central Wash., and flowing SE past Yakima to the Columbia River near Kennewick. The U.S.…

Pasco

(Encyclopedia) PascoPascopăsˈkō [key], city (1990 pop. 20,337), seat of Franklin co., SE Wash., on the Columbia River near its confluence with the Snake and Yakima rivers. It is a trade and shipping…

Kennewick, WA Census Data

People QuickFactsKennewickWashingtonPopulation, 2003 estimate 59,3346,131,445Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 7.4%4.0%Population, 2000 54,6935,894,121Population,…

Kennewick, WA Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population54,693100.0SEX AND AGEMale27,10949.6Female27,58450.4Under 5 years4,5748.45 to 9 years4,4218.110 to 14 years4,3868.015 to 19 years4,5548.320 to 24 years3,8847.125 to…

Kennewick, WA Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over40,505100.0In labor force27,63168.2Civilian labor force27,60368.1Employed25,78363.7Unemployed1,8204.5Percent of civilian labor force6.6(X…

Kennewick, WA, Housing Statistics

NumberPercentTotal housing units22,043100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached11,74753.31-unit, attached6803.12 units9024.13 or 4 units1,3786.35 to 9 units1,2545.710 to 19 units1,3776.220 or more…

Kennewick, WA Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school14,989100.0Nursery school, preschool9026.0Kindergarten1,0246.8Elementary school (grades 1-8)7,16447.8High school (…

Richland

(Encyclopedia) Richland, city (1990 pop. 32,315), Benton co., S Wash., at the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers, in an irrigated farm and vineyard region; inc. 1958. It is the headquarters…

Ten Largest Oil Spills in the U.S.

The following table lists the largest oil spills in U.S. history. The date of the spill, circumstances surrounding the spill, and amount of oil spilled are also given. Rank Date Cause…