Rainier, Washington
Rainier, Washington | |
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Rainier Fire Station | |
Interactive location map of Rainier | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′27″N 122°41′23″W / 46.89083°N 122.68972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Established | October 20, 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Robert Shaw |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,369 |
• Estimate (2021) | 2,486 |
| • Density | 1,315.7/sq mi (508.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98576 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-57220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1507707 |
| Website | cityofrainierwa |
Rainier (/reɪˈnɪər/ 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. As of the 2020 census, Rainier had a population of 2,369.