Rayle is a town in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 158 in 2020.

Rayle, Georgia
Location in Wilkes County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wilkes County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°47′25″N 82°53′48″W / 33.79028°N 82.89667°W / 33.79028; -82.89667
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWilkes
Area
 • Total1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total158
 • Density154.30/sq mi (59.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30660
Area code706
FIPS code13-63756[2]
GNIS feature ID0332801[3]

Geography edit

Rayle is located at 33°47′25″N 82°53′48″W / 33.79028°N 82.89667°W / 33.79028; -82.89667 (33.790184, -82.896599).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1970110
198017760.9%
1990107−39.5%
200013929.9%
201019943.2%
2020158−20.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 139 people, 54 households, and 38 families living in the town. By 2020, its population was 158.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.