Rainier, WA
Music connected to Rainier
About Rainier
- • Musician Jesse Hughey of indie band The Hugs hails from Rainier.
- • The annual Rainier Round-Up, a community celebration, has deep local roots.
- • The Northern Pacific Railroad's arrival spurred Rainier's early growth.
- • An old stagecoach stop used to operate near present-day Rainier.
- • A devastating fire leveled much of Rainier's business district in 1920.
- • Named in 1890 for nearby Mt. Rainier, it incorporated in 1947.
- • With about 2,400 residents, it's smaller than many Seattle neighborhoods.
- • Sitting at 400 feet, it's slightly higher than nearby Tenino.
- • Many residents commute to jobs in Olympia or nearby military bases.
- • Rainier offers a peaceful, small-town feel, a respite from city life.
- • The Seattle Mariners are the closest MLB team, winning the AL West in 2022.
- • Rainier High School's sports teams compete fiercely in the Nisqually League.