Welcome to Rayville ...
The town of Rayville is located in Richland Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Richland Parish.
The location of Rayville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rayville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rayville has a population of 3,477 people<3> (see below for details).
Rayville is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rayville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rayville lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Rayville: 71269<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rayville had an population of 3,477 people. This is a decrease of 5.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rayville had a population of 3,695 people (which is 17.83% of the total population of Richland Parish). This makes Rayville the parish's most populous community.
The population of Rayville represents 0.08% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,695 people, the population of Rayville decreased 12.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rayville.
Communities Also Named Rayville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Rayville - they are located in Illinois, Kansas (2), Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rayville.
Communities near Rayville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rayville.
- Richwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Delhi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <6>
- Epps
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
- Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <6>
- Mangham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangham
- Mangham is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mangham <6>
- Collinston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
- Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <6>
- Baskin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
- Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <6>
- Oak Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
- Start
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Start have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Start
- Start is located in Richland Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Start <6>
- Holly Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
- Archibald
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
- Archibald is located in Richland Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <6>
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 Rayville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rayville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rayville. 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 Rayville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rayville. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rayville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rayville ...
Looking for more information about Rayville? 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 Rayville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rayville.
Adding Rayville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rayville 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 Rayville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rayville post office opened in 1867.
We also found Rayville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rayville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rayville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rayville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rayville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Rayville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rayville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |