Rayville Louisiana Map

About Rayville, Louisiana

Rayville is a locality in Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,261. The population density is 551.2 people per km². Rayville is located at 32.4774°N, 91.7548°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71269.

Rayville rests in the heart of Northeast Louisiana, a place where the land unfurls in broad, fertile plains, softened by the gentle sweep of bayous and the occasional dense stand of cypress. It lies 21.4 miles east of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 96°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east of Start. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of rich, dark earth and the sweet perfume of blooming honeysuckle, a fragrance that clings to the landscape like a warm blanket. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, can be astonishingly bright, illuminating the emerald green of the cultivated fields and casting long, dancing shadows from the venerable oaks that line the roadsides. The very character of Rayville seems to be shaped by this generous, yielding terrain, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered clapboard houses and the unhurried way life unfolds. The history of Rayville is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Mississippi Delta, a story written in the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, soybeans and corn. The rich alluvial soil, deposited over millennia by the mighty Mississippi River, has long been the engine of the local economy, drawing settlers and shaping the community's identity. Echoes of this past can be found in the faded grandeur of old farmhouses and the enduring legacy of family farms. The Ouachita River, a vital artery for transportation and sustenance, flows nearby, its presence a constant reminder of the watery veins that crisscross this part of Louisiana, fostering a connection to the natural world that remains palpable in the rhythm of daily life in Rayville.

About This Rayville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rayville, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.477364, -91.754847. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rayville and Richland Parish.

Detailed location data for Rayville includes the ZIP code (71269), telephone area code (318), county seat of Richland Parish, and school district assignment (Richland Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rayville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.