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Rayville Louisiana Map

Explore Rayville, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rayville, Louisiana

How to Use This Rayville, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rayville, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rayville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rayville
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Richland Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.477364
Longitude	-91.754847
Population	3,347
Density	559.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	71269
Area Code	318
School District	Richland Parish School District

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About Rayville, Louisiana

Rayville is a locality in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,347. The population density is 559.4 people per km². Rayville is located at 32.4774°N, 91.7548°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rayville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71269.

Rayville stretches across a flat, expansive horizon where the heavy, humid air seems to hold the light in a suspended, golden suspension until the very last moment of day. It lies 21.4 miles east of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 96°T), and is situated 14.8 miles east-southeast of Swartz. Little Creek meanders with a quiet purpose past the edge of the grid, its banks shaded by the deep, persistent green of trees that have long claimed the damp soil. To the north, the distant silhouette of Hill Ridge marks the limit of the sky, while the nearby waters of Cutoff Bayou reflect the changing colors of the clouds. Visitors often find a moment of stillness at Blakeman Park, where the stillness of the land invites a respite from the intensity of the summer sun.

Rayville emerged from the fertile soil of the plains as a center for the agricultural industry, its history deeply rooted in the rows of cotton and grain that define the surrounding acreage. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the harvest, a cycle that dictates the pace of commerce and the quiet conversations held on porches as evening settles. Beyond the reach of the Swan Lakebed, the patterns of life follow the traditions of the region, where the influence of the soil and the legacy of the settlers remain palpable in the architecture and the local customs. The people of Rayville maintain a steady, unforced manner, moving through their days with a clarity born from a long-standing familiarity with the land and the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Blakeman Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 277° W
Floy Mcelroy Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 012° N
Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 277° W
Delhi I-20 Rest Area (State Recreation Area) — 11.9 mi, 100° E
Farm Service Agency Interest Of La (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.3 mi, 105° E · 9,337 acres
Brown Auditorium (Theatre) — 18.9 mi, 280° W
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.7 mi, 101° E · 156k acres
Mascur Museum (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 272° W
Flowering Shell Statue (Public Artwork) — 21.1 mi, 275° W
Poverty Point World Heritage Site (Museum) — 23.2 mi, 062° NE
Chemin A Haut State Park (State Park) — 29.8 mi, 350° N
Grant's Canal (Monument) — 49.2 mi, 102° E
South Fort (Historic Castle / Fort) — 51.2 mi, 102° E
Mississippi River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 51.2 mi, 102° E
Lincoln Parish Museum (Museum) — 51.6 mi, 275° W
Lower Mississippi River Museum (Museum) — 51.6 mi, 099° E
Gilbert Center (Arts Centre) — 51.7 mi, 274° W
Virginia Memorial (Monument) — 51.8 mi, 102° E
South Carolina Memorial (Monument) — 52.0 mi, 102° E
Windsor Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 52.1 mi, 135° SE
Howard Auditorium (Theatre) — 52.1 mi, 274° W
USS Cairo (Attraction) — 52.3 mi, 097° E
Delta National Forest (National Forest) — 52.8 mi, 074° E · 61k acres
Irwin Russell Memorial Museum (Museum) — 57.8 mi, 128° SE
Sunken Trace (Attraction) — 58.4 mi, 127° SE
Mangum Site (Attraction) — 60.2 mi, 124° SE
Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 61.3 mi, 219° SW · 607k acres

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