Welcome to Raydure ...
Raydure is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Raydure has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raydure, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
Raydure is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Raydure lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Raydure (for example, toward Oneida (TN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Raydure: (270)
Communities near Raydure ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raydure.
- Columbus Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Thompsons Store
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Tompkinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Burkesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
- Celina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Clay County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <4>
- Byrdstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Gamaliel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
- Gamaliel is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <4>
- Meshack
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Cave Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Cave Springs is located in Clay County (TN)
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 Raydure. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raydure.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raydure. 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 Raydure.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raydure. See our Newspapers Page for Raydure.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raydure ...
Looking for more information about Raydure? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Raydure, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Raydure.
Adding Raydure to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raydure 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 Raydure was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Raydure post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raydure.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raydure. 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 Monroe, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Raydure - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |