Le Raysville, Pennsylvania
borough of Pennsylvania
Le Raysville is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 290 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Le Raysville was established in 1827. The borough was named for James Le Ray de Chaumont, a Frenchman-turned American citizen who purchased 80,000 acres in eastern Bradford County.
Geography
Le Raysville is located in eastern Bradford County at 41°50′16″N 76°10′49″W (41.837698, -76.180393). It is surrounded by Pike Township but separate from it. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 318 people, 111 households, and 86 families residing in the borough. The population density was 400.0 inhabitants per square mile (154.4/km2).
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