Renton sits in King County, Washington, about 11 miles southeast of downtown Seattle, on the southeast shore of Lake Washington where the Cedar River enters the lake. With a population around 107,000, it is one of the larger cities in the Seattle metro and an important industrial and employment center in its own right. The city's history runs from resource extraction to high-tech manufacturing. Incorporated in 1901, Renton grew on coal mining, timber, and clay production before Boeing transformed it into a global aerospace hub. The Boeing 737 assembly plant, located on the south shore of Lake Washington, remains one of the region's defining employers and anchors a broader aerospace supply chain, alongside health care, retail, and technology. Renton's neighborhoods span several eras. Kennydale offers lakefront living on the north end, the Renton Highlands provide established mid-century suburbia, and downtown has undergone significant reinvestment with new mixed-use development. The Landing, a large retail and residential district near Boeing, gives the city a modern commercial anchor, while the Cedar River Trail threads recreation through the urban fabric. The city is served by Renton School District, which operates 31 schools and about 15,000 students. Transportation centers on Interstate 405, which links Renton to Bellevue and the Eastside as well as Seattle, with Sound Transit express buses and King County Metro providing transit, and the 405 corridor between Renton and Bellevue being among the region's busiest commutes. Lake Washington shapes recreation and identity, with Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park offering swimming, boating, and shoreline trails. Renton suits aerospace and technology workers, families seeking a more affordable base than Seattle or Bellevue, and residents who want lake access, urban amenities, and a short commute to the region's two largest employment centers.