Why visit Rayville
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Rayville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rayville
Rayville is a town in and the parish seat of Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,347 in the 2020 census, down nearly 21 percent from 4,234 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Rayville, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
1728 South Louisa Street, Rayville
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
2175 Louisa Street, Rayville
Mo-Tu 07:00-22:00; We 07:00-21:00; Th-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
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St. David's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Rayville, United States of America
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
716 Francis Street, Rayville
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Rayville
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 74°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rayville (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Richland Parish has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Delhi 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Lakeshore 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Monroe 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- West Monroe 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Bastrop 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Brownsville 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Bawcomville 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Claiborne 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Banks Springs 33 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Oak Grove 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bodock Tree, Rayville, LA IMG 0162, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. David's Episcopal Church (Rayville, Louisiana) 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
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