Welcome to Raywick ...
The city of Raywick is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raywick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Raywick has a population of 131 people<2> (see below for details).
Raywick is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Raywick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Raywick (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Raywick lies within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Raywick: 40060<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raywick had an population of 131 people. This is a decrease of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Raywick had a population of 134 people. This makes Raywick the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 134 people, the population of Raywick decreased 6.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Raywick.
Communities near Raywick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raywick.
- Bardstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <5>
- Campbellsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <5>
- Lebanon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Hodgenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgenville
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgenville <5>
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- New Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- Loretto
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
- Bradfordsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
- Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <5>
- Saint Mary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <5>
- Saint Francis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Marion County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Raywick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raywick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raywick. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Raywick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raywick. See our Newspapers Page for Raywick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raywick ...
Looking for more information about Raywick? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Raywick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raywick.
Adding Raywick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raywick in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Raywick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Raywick post office opened in 1833.
We also found Raywick in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raywick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raywick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Raywick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raywick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Raywick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Raywick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |