Ray City is a city in Berrien County and Lanier County, Georgia, United States. The population was 956 in 2020.

History

Early variant names were "Ray's Pond" and "Ray's Mill". The community was named after Thomas M. Ray, the proprietor of a local mill.

Geography

Ray City is in southern Berrien County, with a small portion extending south into Lanier County. U.S. Route 129 passes through the city, leading north 10 mi to Nashville, the Berrien county seat, and east 8 mi to Lakeland, the Lanier county seat. Georgia State Route 125 leads south from Ray City 18 mi to Valdosta, and State Route 37 leads west 14 mi to Adel. According to the United States Census Bureau, Ray City has a total area of 3.0 km2, of which 2119 sqm, or 0.07%, are water. Beaverdam Creek flows through the middle of the city, and Batterbee Branch flows through the west side. The two streams join west of Ray City to form Cat Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Withlacoochee River, part of the Suwannee River watershed.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 956 people, 484 households, and 313 families residing in the city.

Education

Residents of Barrien County are in the Berrien County School District. Residents of Lanier County are in the Lanier County School District.

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