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Renton is a city in King County, Washington, USA, immediately southeast of Seattle. The population was 50,052 at the 2000 census. The Washington State Office of Financial Management estimates the 2006 Renton population at 58,360. Renton's GMA Area including the city proper and the Potential Annexation Areas, PAAs, of Fairwood, Skyway, West Hill, and East Renton had a population of over 110,000 in 2000. Renton is a sister city of Nishiwaki, Japan and Cuautla, Jalisco, Mexico.

Based on per capita income, Renton ranks 100th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

Recently, owing to its location at the confluence of three major freeways (I-5, I-405, and SR-167), Renton has become home to a number of destination retailers that draw customers from around the state, including Fry's Electronics and IKEA. Currently under construction and adjacent to Fry's Electronics is Lakeshore Landing which is set to open in the fall of 2007. Located on Boeing property, it will feature 46 acres of retail shops, restuarants, and a cinema. Also currently under construction is a new headquarters for the Seattle Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco,the corporate headquarters and training facility for the Seattle Seahawks, and the possible new arena for the Seattle SuperSonics.

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