Rena, Washington
Rena, Washington | |
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Rena Rena | |
| Coordinates: 48°05′21″N 123°11′13″W / 48.08917°N 123.18694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Established | 1891 |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1530533[1] |
Rena is a former community in Clallam County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Rena was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after Reena Hooker, daughter of a local settler.[3] A school operated at Rena from 1888 to 1912, and the town remained a "recognized community" until about 1915, when the land was bought for the construction of a mill.[4] The mill changed hands several times before ultimately closing in 1967, by which time Rena was no longer recognized as distinct from neighboring Carlsborg.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rena, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 242.
- ^ Montgomery, Tom (December 22, 2010). "Before it was known as Carlsborg..." The Sequim Gazette. Sequim, WA. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ Robinson, June (February 23, 2006). "Remembering the Carlsborg Mill". Peninsula Daily News. Port Angeles, WA. Retrieved November 26, 2025.