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Ray
North Dakotacity
Ray
Total population
714
Median home value
$227,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$72,031
Founded
1902
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Ray is a city in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 740 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Ray was founded in 1902. The city was named in honor of William G. Ray, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Ray since 1902.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Ray, ND from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves76
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves70
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves62
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves59
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves58
- Horned LarkEremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves58
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves54
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves53
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Ray · 306 students · 18:1 ratio
- RAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Ray · 121 students · 13.4:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.3 — 2012-09-2822 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in North Dakota
- Epping9.3 mi away · pop. 124
- Tioga11.3 mi away · pop. 1,657
- Springbrook14.5 mi away · pop. 27
- Long Creek16.6 mi away
- White Earth18.7 mi away
- Wildrose20.4 mi away
- McGregor21.2 mi away · pop. 108
- Alamo21.7 mi away · pop. 47
- Williston24.1 mi away · pop. 29,479
- Blacktail26.8 mi away
- Powers Lake28.9 mi away · pop. 301
- Ross29 mi away · pop. 156
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Ray
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Ayers Pond, Prairie, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-03 · 140 mi
- Incident Complex Rattlesnake Complex, Prairie, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 146 mi
- Wildfire Snow, Custer, MontanaWildfires · 2026-09-02 · 159 mi
- Wildfire Fairpoint, Meade, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-07-27 · 247 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 13:15 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET