Welcome to Luray ...
The village of Luray is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Luray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luray, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luray has a population of 93 people<3> (see below for details).
Luray is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Luray lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Luray: 660
The ZIP code for Luray: 63453<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luray had an population of 93 people. This is a decrease of 6.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luray had a population of 99 people. This makes Luray the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 99 people, the population of Luray decreased 2.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 102 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luray.
Communities Also Named Luray ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Luray - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio (2), South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luray.
Communities near Luray ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luray.
- Kahoka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
- Kahoka is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <6>
- Memphis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <6>
- Keosauqua
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keosauqua
- Keosauqua is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keosauqua <6>
- Farmington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Wayland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Bonaparte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
- Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
- Wyaconda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Cantril
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
- Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <6>
- Rutledge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <6>
- South Gorin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
- South Gorin is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
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 Luray. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luray.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luray. 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 Luray.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luray. See our Newspapers Page for Luray.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luray ...
Looking for more information about Luray? 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 Luray, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Luray.
Adding Luray to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luray 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 Luray was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Luray post office opened in 1841.
We also found Luray in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luray. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Clark, 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 Luray. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luray - 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 village (such as Luray). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luray 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/ |