Welcome to Rayland ...
The village of Rayland is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Rayland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Rayland: RAY-luhnd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rayland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rayland has a population of 393 people<4> (see below for details).
Rayland is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Rayland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rayland is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rayland had an population of 393 people. This is a decrease of 5.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rayland had a population of 417 people. This makes Rayland the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 417 people, the population of Rayland decreased 3.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 434 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rayland.
Communities Also Named Rayland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rayland - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rayland.
Communities near Rayland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rayland.
- Wheeling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
- Weirton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
- Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <6>
- Steubenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <6>
- Moundsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <6>
- Martins Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <6>
- Saint Clairsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clairsville <6>
- Toronto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
- Bellaire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Wintersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
- Wintersville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <6>
- Shadyside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <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 Rayland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rayland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rayland. 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 Rayland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rayland. See our Newspapers Page for Rayland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rayland ...
Looking for more information about Rayland? 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 Rayland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rayland.
Adding Rayland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rayland 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 Rayland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rayland post office opened in 1905.
We also found Rayland on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Ohio (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rayland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rayland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Jefferson, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rayland. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rayland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rayland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |