Rena is an unincorporated community in Clallam County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

Rena, Washington
Rena is located in Washington (state)
Rena
Rena
Rena is located in the United States
Rena
Rena
Coordinates: 48°05′21″N 123°11′13″W / 48.08917°N 123.18694°W / 48.08917; -123.18694
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Established1891
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

History

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A post office called Rena was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after Reena Hooker.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rena, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 242.