Rena, Washington


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. The community was named after Reena Hooker, daughter of a local settler. 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. The mill changed hands several times before ultimately closing in 1967, by which time Rena was no longer recognized as distinct from neighboring Carlsborg.