Rayland, Ohio

About Rayland

Set in the eastern part of Ohio, Rayland is a tiny community, home to 382 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Rayland is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 813 residents per square mile.

📰 Rayland News Today

• Schedule - Buckeye Local Panthers (Rayland, OH) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 16
• Mary Z. Delvecchio Obituary Aug 6, 2014 wilsonfuneralhomes.com · May 16
• Benwood dive team finds no one in submerged vehicle at Rayland Marina on Ohio River WTOV · Jul 12
• Robert Striffler, Sr. Obituary (2026) - Rayland, OH - Wheeler Funeral Homes - Brilliant Location Legacy obituary · Aug 9
• From classroom to critical care: Nursing student prepares for career in emergency medicine Ohio University · Apr 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rayland Unique

• The only place in America named Rayland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rayland

• Mazeroski Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Rayland

• Buckeye Local High School
• Buckeye Local Junior High

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

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