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County: Columbia |
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Zip Codes: 97048 |
City Description for Relocating to Portland Metro
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Rainier, Oregon |
 Rainier is located on the Columbia River and lies across
from Longview, Washington. The Lewis and Clark Bridge is
two miles downstream from Rainier and connects Rainier
and Longview. |
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Employment Opportunities |
Employment opportunities:
Click here for a list of the large employers in
Rainier. |
Transportation |
There is no mass transit in Rainier,
Oregon. The average one-way commute in Rainier (zip
97048), OR, takes 33 minutes. 85% of commuters drive
their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take
mass transit and 3% work from home.
Rainier Heliport is a private heliport located 3 miles
west of Rainier
Closest DMV for registering vehicle, driving tests, etc.
St. Helens DMV, 500 N Columbia River Hwy, Suite 400, St.
Helens, OR 97051.
Columbia County Transportation, Coordinated Human
Services, Public Transportation Plan |
Housing
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According to the 2000
census bureau there were 737 housing units in Rainier.
549 were detached one unit structures, 15 were attached
one unit, 42 were 2 unit structures, 27 were 5-9 units,
11 were 10-19 units, 23 were 20 or more units, 46 were
mobile homes, and 3 housing units consisted of a boat,
RV, van, etc.
The age of the structures consisted of 5 built between
1999-2000, 61 were built between 1995 and 1998, 26 were
built between 1990-1994, 48 were built between
1980-1989, 110 were built between 1970-1979, 84 were
built between 1960-1969, 93 were built between
1940-1959, and 310 were built in 1939 or earlier.
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specific areas of Rainier
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Schools
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Public Schools:
Rainier Schools:
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
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Religious Affiliations
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| There is an abundant amount of
religious affiliations in Rainier.
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here for a list of all the churches, synagogues,
temples and mosques in Rainier, Oregon. |
Park and Recreation Information |
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Click
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Recreation information. |
Entertainment
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Closest Movie Theaters
Regal Triangle Cinemas 4, 1228
Washington Way, Longview, WA 98632 Phone: (800) 326-3264
Regal Three Rivers Mall 5, 1301
Grade Street, Kelso, WA 98626 Phone: (800) 326-3264
Triangle Bowl 2010 12th Ave, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 425-4060
Outdoor activities
Camp Wilkerson Park offers tent sites, horse corral,
lodge with cooking facilities and much more. 65866
Apiary Market Rd, Rainier, OR 97048 Phone: (503)
556-3536
Hudson-Parcher Park offers fields, campsites, and
easy access to fishing, boating and windsurfing in the
nearby Columbia River. 75503 Larson Road, Rainier,
Oregon Phone: (503) 397-2353 For Reservations Call (503)
366-3984
Laurel Beach is located 1.5 miles south of Rainier
on U.S. 30 onto Laurelwood Road. Travel 1/4 mile, and
turn right onto Laurel Beach Road. Follow to beach
parking lot. Laurel Beach is a day-use facility
offering fishing and bird viewing. Gate opens one hour
before sunrise, and closes one hour after sunset. Phone:
(503) 397-2353
Prescott Beach offers one of the Columbia River's
finest fishing and windsurfing sites. Amenities include:
covered picnic shelter, playground equipment, a gazebo,
a horse shoe pit and sand volleyball courts. Prescott is
day-use only, opening one hour before sunrise and
closing one hour after sunset. 73125 Prescott Beach
Drive, Rainier, Oregon Phone: (503) 397-2353 For
Reservations Phone: (503) 366-3984. Located 14 miles
north of St. Helens, and five miles south of Rainier.
Turn off U.S. 30 onto Graham Road. 1.75 miles to park
entrance. |
Demographic
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According to the 2000 census, the
population in Rainier was 1,687. 7% were under age 5,
7.2% were between 5-9 years, 7.8% were between 10-14
years, 6.8% were between 15-19, 6.3% were between 20-24,
12.2% were between 25-34, 13.6% were between 35-44,
16.1% were between 45-54, 5.3% were between 55-59, 4.7%
were between 60-64, 6.9% were between 65-74, 4.7% were
between 75-84, and1.4% were 85 and older.
Race consisted of the following: 92.8% were White, .1%
was Black or African American, 1.5% American Indian &
Alaska Native, .4% were Asian, .2% were Native Hawaiian,
and 1.4% were some other race.
For the population 25 years and older, 2.7% had less
than a 9th grade education, 10% had a 9-12th grad
education with no diploma, 37.7% were high school
graduates or equivalent, 28% had some college, 7.1% had
an Associate degree, 8.7% had a Bachelor’s degree, and
5.9% had a graduate or professional degree.
Out of 655 households in 1999, 48 claimed to have an
income of less than $10,000, 46 had incomes between
$10,000-$14,900, 80 between $15,000-$24,999, 81 between
$25,000-$34,999, 131 were between $35,000 - $49,999, 150
were between $50,000 - $74,999, 63 were between
$75,000-$99,999, 50 households income were between
$100,000-$149,999, 6 were between $150,000-$199,999 and
no one reported more than $200,000. |
Library
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Rainier
City Library, HOURS Mon-Thr: 9:30-5:00. Fri: 10:00-
5:00. 106 East B Street, Rainier Phone: (503) 556-7301 |
Clubs
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Rainier Eagles, 109 A St W, Rainier, OR 97048 Phone:
(503) 556-2035
1414 Club is to help people through a 12 step
program for recovery from substance abuse. 1414 12th
Ave, Longview, WA 98632 Phone:(360) 425-7260
Rainier Rod and Gun Club offers shooting contests
and safety classes, PO Box 596, Rainier, OR 97048
Rainier Garden Club is an active organization with over
50 members. Members meet at 9:30 a.m. on the first
Wednesday of every month, except January, at the United
Methodist Church, 1st & West C Streets, Rainier, Oregon
97048. Address: PO Box 492 Rainier, OR 97048
phone:503-556-0978
Clatskanie Chess Club offers tournaments and classes.
555 SW Bryant Street, Clatskanie OR 97016 Phone (503)
308-8011
Clatskanie
Kiwanis Club |
Restaurants
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Rainier Restaurants:
El Tapatio Authentic Mexican, 117 W A St, Rainier, OR 97048
Phone: (503) 556-8323
Cornerstone Restaurant, PO Box 910,
Rainier, OR 97048 Phone: (503) 556-8772
Bridgeview Deli, 29389 Washington Way,
Rainier, OR 97048 Phone: (503) 556-6165
Luigi's Pizza, 119 1st St, Rainier, OR
97048 Phone: (503) 556-4213
Kandi's Koffee's, 319 W B St, Rainier, OR
97048 Phone: (503) 556-8209
Deli Store, 75724 Rock Crest St, Rainier,
OR 97048 Phone: (503) 556-8091
Grama's Place, 218 W B St, Rainier, OR
97048 Phone: (503) 556-2233 |
Sports
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Rainier little
league
Rainier Clatskanie Youth
Soccer Club
Triangle Bowl,
700 Triangle Shopping Center, Longview, WA Phone: (360)
425-4060
Briarcliff Pool is an indoor 25 yard pool offering
lessons, swim teams, and water aerobics. 28170 Old
Rainier Rd., Rainier, Oregon, 97048, United States
Phone: 503-556-4217
Mint Valley Racquet
& Fitness Club offers a nice tennis program and
more. 4004 Pennsylvania St, Longview, WA Phone: (360)
636-4770 |
City History
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| Rainier was founded by
Charles Fox in 1851 and was called Eminence. The name
was changed to Fox’s Landing, and then to Rainier after
Mount Rainier which is visible from the northeast. In
1854 lumber was produced by a large steam sawmill built
by F.M. Warren. They produced the lumber for home and
buildings of other settlers. Rainier was incorporated in
1885. In the last quarter of the twentieth century most
of Oregon knew Rainier as the home of the Trojan Nuclear
Power Plant which was the only commercial nuclear
reactor in the state. The cooling tower was demolished
on May 21, 2006 and with the closing of the plant there
came a decline in the number of businesses still in
town. |
Surrounding Cities: Hillsboro, Forest
Grove, Beaverton
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City Pictures: Rainier, Oregon |
| View from Rainier |
Rainier City Hall |
Rainier Lewis & Clark Bridge |
Rainier City Park Memorial |
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