Welcome to Rayle ...
The town of Rayle is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Rayle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rayle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rayle has a population of 188 people<3> (see below for details).
Rayle is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rayle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rayle: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Rayle: 30660<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rayle had an population of 188 people. This is a decrease of 5.53% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rayle had a population of 199 people. This makes Rayle the county's 3rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rayle.
Communities near Rayle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rayle.
- Carters Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <7>
- Union Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <7>
- Crawford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Oglethorpe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <7>
- Lundberg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Daniel Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
- Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
- Tignall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <7>
- Crawfordville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <7>
- Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Arnoldsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsville
- Arnoldsville is located in Oglethorpe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnoldsville <7>
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 Rayle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rayle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rayle. 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 Rayle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rayle. See our Newspapers Page for Rayle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rayle ...
Looking for more information about Rayle? 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 Rayle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rayle.
Adding Rayle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rayle 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 Rayle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rayle post office opened in 1892.
We also found Rayle on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rayle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rayle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wilkes, 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 Rayle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rayle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | 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 Rayle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rayle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |