Rainelle, West Virginia

About Rainelle

Rainelle is a small town in southern West Virginia, home to 1,190 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Rainelle holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,072 residents per square mile.

📰 Rainelle News Today

• James Edward Arbaugh Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Rainelle, WV - WVVA Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Rainelle citizens share grievances with ongoing crime & other issues Yahoo · Aug 13
• Vicki Lynn Drew Obituary | Wallace & Wallace Inc. | Rainelle, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Rainelle Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 2016 flood: Rainelle flood victim fought high water for 6 hours before his death WV MetroNews · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rainelle Unique

• The only place in America named Rainelle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rainelle

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rainelle

• Rainelle Park reviews ★
• Rainelle Town Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rainelle

• Greenbrier West High School
• Rainelle Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rainelle

🏘️ Nearby Communities