Rainier, Washington

Rainier, Washington
Rainier Fire Station
Rainier Fire Station
Location of Rainier, Washington
Location of Rainier, Washington
Rainier, Washington is located in the United States
Rainier, Washington
Rainier, Washington
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 46°53′27″N 122°41′23″W / 46.89083°N 122.68972°W / 46.89083; -122.68972
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyThurston
Government
 • MayorRobert Shaw
Area
 • Total
1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2)
 • Land1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Population
 • Total
2,369
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
2,486
 • Density1,315.88/sq mi (508.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98576
Area code360
FIPS code53-57220
GNIS feature ID1507707[4]
Websitecityofrainierwa.org

Rainier (/rˈnɪər/ ray-NEER) is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Beginning as a train stop in the 1870s, Rainier was first settled in 1890 and would become known as a logging town. The city was officially incorporated in 1947.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020 Census (City) was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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