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Rayville, Louisiana

Coordinates: 32°28′12″N 91°45′27″W / 32.47000°N 91.75750°W / 32.47000; -91.75750
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Rayville, Louisiana
Town
Town of Rayville
Bodock tree, the oldest in Rayville, is located between the Civic Center and the Rhymes Memorial Library.
Bodock tree, the oldest in Rayville, is located between the Civic Center and the Rhymes Memorial Library.
Location of Rayville in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Rayville in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°28′12″N 91°45′27″W / 32.47000°N 91.75750°W / 32.47000; -91.75750[1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishRichland
Area
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 • Total
2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2)
 • Land2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
[1]
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,347
 • Density1,448.92/sq mi (559.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71269
Area code318
FIPS code22-63680
GNIS feature ID2407181[1]
Websitewww.townofrayville.com

Rayville is a town in and the parish seat of Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States.[3] The population was 3,347 in the 2020 census, down nearly 21 percent from 4,234 in 2000.[4]

The City Hall, located next to the U.S. Post Office across from U.S. Highway 80, is named for former Rayville Mayor Joe Kalil (1922–1996).

History

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Rayville was named for John Ray.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (1.32%) is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870106—
1880316198.1%
189036615.8%
19101,079—
19201,49938.9%
19302,97698.5%
19402,412−19.0%
19503,13830.1%
19604,05229.1%
19703,962−2.2%
19804,61016.4%
19904,411−4.3%
20004,234−4.0%
20103,695−12.7%
20203,347−9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Rayville racial composition as of 2020[6]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 727 21.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,424 72.42%
Native American 8 0.24%
Asian 19 0.57%
Other/Mixed 108 3.23%
Hispanic or Latino 61 1.82%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,347 people, 1,248 households, and 892 families residing in the town.

Education

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Public schools in Richland Parish are operated by the Richland Parish School Board. Three campuses serve the town of Rayville - Rayville Elementary School (Grades PK-6), Rayville Junior High School (Grades 7-8), and Rayville High School (Grades 9-12). Rayville is also served by Riverfield Academy (Grades PK-12) a non-denominational private school.

Notable people

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  • Rayville welcome sign
    Rayville welcome sign
  • Kalil Municipal Building
    Kalil Municipal Building
  • Rayville Civic Center
    Rayville Civic Center
  • U.S. Post Office in Rayville
    U.S. Post Office in Rayville
  • Abandoned Joy Theater in Rayville
    Abandoned Joy Theater in Rayville
  • First Baptist Church of Rayville
    First Baptist Church of Rayville
  • Rayville Presbyterian Church
    Rayville Presbyterian Church

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rayville, Louisiana
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Rayville, Louisiana Population". censusviewer.com. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
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