Rayville, Louisiana
Town in Louisiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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 | |
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| 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 | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,347 |
| • Density | 1,448.92/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 |
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
Rayville was named for John Ray.
Geography
Summarize
Perspective
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
| Climate data for Rayville, Louisiana (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
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
- 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
- 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
References
External links
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