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Raywick is a home rule-class city in Marion County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census.

Raywick city overview:
Name:	Raywick city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Marion County
Elevation:	607 ft (185 m)
Total Area:	0.92 sq mi (2.37 km²)
Land Area:	0.90 sq mi (2.32 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Total Population:	155
Population Density:	172.99/sq mi (66.80/km²)
ZIP code:	40060
Area code:	270 & 364
FIPS code:	2164146
GNISfeature ID:	0501630

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History

The name “Raywick” is a compound of the names of two pioneer families, Ray and Wickliffe. Two members of these families, Loyd Ray and Nancy Wickliffe, married in 1811. A post office has been in operation at Raywick since 1833. The city incorporated in 1838.

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Geography

Raywick is located in western Marion County at 37°33′38″N 85°25′47″W / 37.56056°N 85.42972°W / 37.56056; -85.42972 (37.560472, −85.429675). The city is situated along the Rolling Fork, just upstream from the river’s confluence with Prather Creek, and 5 miles (8 km) east of the point where Marion, Nelson, and LaRue counties meet. Raywick is concentrated around the intersection of Kentucky Route 527, which leads north 6 miles (10 km) to Loretto and south over the Muldraugh Hill escarpment 18 miles (29 km) to Campbellsville, and Kentucky Route 84, which connects the city with Lebanon 10 miles (16 km) to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km), or 2.08%, are water.