The Tri-Cities are three closely linked cities at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia Rivers in the Columbia Basin of Eastern Washington. The cities border one another, making the Tri-Cities seem like one uninterrupted mid-sized city. The three cities function as the center of the Tri-Cities metropolitan area, which consists of Benton and Franklin counties. The Tri-Cities urban area consists of the city of West Richland, the census-designated places (CDP) of West Pasco, Washington and Finley, as well as the CDP of Burbank, despite the latter being located in Walla Walla County.
Image: Kennewick Columbia River Aerial (31695765421)
Image: Downtown Richland
Image: Franklin County Courthouse in Pasco, Washington
Central Richland as seen from Badger Mountain
Kennewick is a city in Benton County in the U.S. state of Washington. 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 United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 84,750 as of 2022, up from 83,921 at the 2020 United States Census.
Aerial view of Kennewick from above the Columbia River near the Blue Bridge.
Businessmen from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce visiting Kennewick in 1908.
The Blue Bridge as seen from Columbia Park.
Kennewick from Thompson Hill, which is in the south part of town.
