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The population of Rainier is approximately 1,674 (1990).
The amount of land area in Rainier is 3.974 sq. kilometers.
Return to Index Rainier location: 47 miles from Portland, Oregon on the Oregon side of the Columbia River across from Longview, Washington.
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History & History Related Items Rainier history: A history page for Rainier. Here is another history page for Ranier and Clatskanie, Oregon and Longview, Washington. The site includes many pictures as well as much historical information. Rainier was named for Mount Rainier. The mountain, in turn, was named by George Vancouver in 1792 for Rear-Admiral Peter Rainier of the Royal Navy. The town was formerly known as Eminence. The name was changed to Rainier on 6 Jan 1852. The first post office of Eminence was established in 1851 with Charles E. Fox, the town’s founder, as the first postmaster. Rainier attractions: Day in the Park (summer celebration), Festival of Lights (Christmas). more about Clatskanie and the area at this informative site. Return to Index
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