Welcome to Luray ...
The town of Luray is located in Page County<1> and is the County Seat for Page County.
The pronunciation of Luray: loo-ray<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luray, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luray has a population of 4,853 people<3> (see below for details).
Luray is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Luray lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Luray lies within the (540) area code.
The ZIP code for Luray: 22835<5>
Websites for Luray ...
Official Website: www.townofluray.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luray had an population of 4,853 people. This is a decrease of 0.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luray had a population of 4,895 people (which is 20.36% of the total population of Page County). This makes Luray the county's most populous community.
The population of Luray represents 0.06% of the total population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,895 people, the population of Luray has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,871 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luray.
Communities Also Named Luray ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Luray - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio (2), South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luray.
Communities near Luray ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luray.
- Woodstock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <7>
- Broadway
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway
- Broadway is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway <7>
- Elkton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <7>
- Timberville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberville
- Timberville is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberville <7>
- Shenandoah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <7>
- New Market
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <7>
- Mount Jackson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
- Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <7>
- Stanley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <7>
- Edinburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <7>
- Toms Brook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Brook
- Toms Brook is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toms Brook <7>
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 Luray. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luray.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luray. 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 Luray.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luray. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Luray.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luray ...
Looking for more information about Luray? 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 Luray, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Luray.
Adding Luray to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luray 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 Luray was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Luray post office opened in 1803.
We also found Luray in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Luray: www.townofluray.com/
The official website for Page County: www.co.page.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Page, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Luray. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Luray. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luray - 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 town (such as Luray). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luray or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |