Rayville Missouri Map

About Rayville, Missouri

Rayville is a locality in Ray County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 157. The population density is 184.2 people per km². Rayville is located at 39.3483°N, 94.0630°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64084.

Rayville emerges from the flat, expansive horizon of the Missouri plains, where the open sky dictates the color of the landscape from dawn until the last amber glow of dusk. It lies 8.7 miles east of Excelsior Springs, MO (from Excelsior Springs, MO: bearing 86°T), and is situated 6.7 miles northwest of Richmond. The earth here is defined by a rhythmic, quiet flatness that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Yankee Ridge, a faint serrated line against the far sky. Two miles away, the steady, unassuming current of Rocky Fork carves a path through the soil, providing a thin vein of riparian life that sustains the local woodlots and grasses. A few miles further, the quiet expanse of Ray County Lake offers a stillness that reflects the heavy clouds, acting as a mirror for the changing weather that drifts across these vast, exposed fields.

Rayville reflects a history grounded in the stubborn, plain-spoken work of agriculture, where the daily economy remains deeply anchored to the fertility of the surrounding soil. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, moving in tandem with the planting and harvest cycles that define the local identity. Residents often find solace in the open space near James Bridge Access, a place where the land meets the water in a simple, functional intersection that serves the needs of the area without pretense. Life here is measured by the steady endurance of the people and the persistent, quiet growth of the crops, maintaining a character that values the tangible output of the land over the frantic noise of more populous centers.

About This Rayville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rayville, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.348342, -94.062998. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rayville includes the ZIP code (64084), telephone area code (816), county seat of Ray County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Richmond R-XVI School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.