The city of Renton is situated on
Lake Washington, just 12 miles (19
kilometers) southeast of Seattle.
It is part of King
County, and home to 50,052 residents.
In 1835, coal was discovered in the
area, and Renton became a manufacturing
base with coal mines, sawmills, and
a brick factory. The city even took
its name from William Renton, who...
