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Welcome to Rayland ...

The village of Rayland is located in Jefferson County<1>.

The pronunciation of Rayland: RAY-luhnd<2>

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<3> (see below for details).

Rayland is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Rayland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Rayland: 740 & 220<5>

The ZIP code for Rayland: 43943<6>

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)
  • Weirton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <7>
  • Steubenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Moundsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Martins Ferry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Saint Clairsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Toronto
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Bellaire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Wintersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Shadyside
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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 (so far) for Rayland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Rayland post office opened in 1905.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rayland.

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 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rayland.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rayland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Rayland area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Rayland area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 village (such as Rayland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rayland 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/