Rayville, Louisiana

About Rayville

Rayville, LA is a small town located in northern Louisiana with an estimated population of 3,195.

Rayville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,383 residents per square mile.

📰 Rayville News Today

• Jackie Smith-Burrage Obituary | Tennant Funeral Home | Rayville, LA Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• John Sutter Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Rayville, Louisiana 71269, LA - Waco Tribune-Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Consuela Hunter elected as Town of Rayville Mayor KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Jun 27
• Two wanted, one arrested following shooting in Rayville KNOE · Jun 22
• Sandra Jean Adams Obituary Apr 23, 2026 Mulhearn Funeral Home · Apr 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rayville Unique

• Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rayville

• Waffle House — american
• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza
• San Miguel Mexican Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rayville

• Blakeman Park reviews ★
• Floy McElroy Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rayville

• Holly Ridge Elementary School
• Rayville Elementary School
• Rayville High School
• Rayville Junior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Richardson Medical Center · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rayville

🏘️ Nearby Communities