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Welcome to Ray City ...

The city of Ray City is located in Berrien County<1>.


The location of Ray City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ray City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1915.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ray City has a population of 1,094 people<3> (see below for details).

Ray City is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ray City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Ray City: (229)

The ZIP code for Ray City: 31645<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ray City had an population of 1,094 people. This is an increase of 0.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 687.05% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ray City had a population of 1,090 people (which is 5.65% of the total population of Berrien County). This makes Ray City the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Ray City represents 0.01% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 284th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,090 people, the population of Ray City increased 684.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 139 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ray City.

Communities near Ray City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ray City.

  • Valdosta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Adel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Nashville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
  • Lakeland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
    • Lakeland is located in Lanier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <6>
  • Hahira
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sparks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Remerton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remerton
    • Remerton is located in Lowndes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
  • Franklinville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
    • Franklinville is located in Lowndes County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 971 people
  • Cecil
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Mineola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
    • Mineola is located in Lowndes County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 150 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ray City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ray City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ray City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ray City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ray City. See our Newspapers Page for Ray City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ray City ...

Looking for more information about Ray City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Ray City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ray City.

Adding Ray City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ray City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ray City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Ray City post office opened in 1915.

We also found Ray City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Georgia (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ray City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ray City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ray City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ray City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ray City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ray City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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