Rayville, Louisiana
Rayville, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
| Town of Rayville | |
 Bodock tree, the oldest in Rayville, is located between the Civic Center and the Rhymes Memorial Library. | |
 Location of Rayville in Richland Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°28′12″N 91°45′27″W / 32.47000°N 91.75750°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Richland |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Land | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,347 |
| • Density | 1,449.2/sq mi (559.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 71269 |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-63680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407181[1] |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]Rayville was named for John Ray.
Geography
[edit]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.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Rayville, Louisiana (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57.4 (14.1) |
61.6 (16.4) |
69.8 (21.0) |
77.6 (25.3) |
84.0 (28.9) |
90.1 (32.3) |
92.7 (33.7) |
93.6 (34.2) |
88.5 (31.4) |
80.1 (26.7) |
68.3 (20.2) |
59.7 (15.4) |
77.0 (25.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 47.7 (8.7) |
51.3 (10.7) |
59.0 (15.0) |
66.6 (19.2) |
74.0 (23.3) |
80.7 (27.1) |
83.5 (28.6) |
83.6 (28.7) |
77.9 (25.5) |
68.0 (20.0) |
57.0 (13.9) |
49.8 (9.9) |
66.6 (19.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38.0 (3.3) |
41.0 (5.0) |
48.2 (9.0) |
55.6 (13.1) |
64.1 (17.8) |
71.4 (21.9) |
74.3 (23.5) |
73.6 (23.1) |
67.2 (19.6) |
56.0 (13.3) |
45.7 (7.6) |
40.0 (4.4) |
56.3 (13.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.54 (141) |
5.11 (130) |
5.65 (144) |
6.70 (170) |
5.25 (133) |
4.75 (121) |
4.16 (106) |
3.88 (99) |
3.82 (97) |
4.63 (118) |
4.73 (120) |
5.78 (147) |
60 (1,526) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.3 (0.76) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (1.76) |
| Source: NOAA[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 106 | — | |
| 1880 | 316 | 198.1% | |
| 1890 | 366 | 15.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,079 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,499 | 38.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,976 | 98.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,412 | −19.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,138 | 30.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,052 | 29.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,962 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,610 | 16.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,411 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,234 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,695 | −12.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,347 | −9.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[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
[edit]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
[edit]- Ralph Abraham, politician
- Garland Boyette, football player
- Reggie Burnette, football player
- Charles "Bubba" Chaney, state representative from Rayville
- Bunny Greenhouse, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers whistleblower
- Elvin Hayes, Hall of Fame basketball player
- Edgar Jones, Baltimore Ravens football player
- Ernie Ladd, professional wrestler and football player
- Roosevelt Potts, Indianapolis Colts football player
- Stanley Williams, one of the early leaders of the Crips.
Gallery
[edit]-
Rayville welcome sign -
Kalil Municipal Building -
Rayville Civic Center -
U.S. Post Office in Rayville -
Abandoned Joy Theater in Rayville -
First Baptist Church of Rayville -
Rayville Presbyterian Church
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rayville, Louisiana
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Rayville, Louisiana Population". censusviewer.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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