Luray, Virginia

Luray, Virginia
Downtown Luray in July 2025
Location of Luray within Page County
Luray, Virginia
Luray, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°39′48″N 78°28′55″W / 38.66333°N 78.48194°W / 38.66333; -78.48194
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPage
EstablishedFebruary 6, 1812
Named afterLuray, France
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager government
 • MayorStephanie Lillard (I)
Area
 • Total
4.86 sq mi (12.58 km2)
 • Land4.83 sq mi (12.50 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,831
 • Density1,004.2/sq mi (387.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22835
Area code540
FIPS code51-47528
GNIS feature ID2391279
Websitewww.townofluray.com

Luray is the county seat of Page County, Virginia, United States. It is in the Shenandoah Valley and found within the northwestern part of the Commonwealth. The population was 4,831 at the 2020 census.

The town was founded by William Staige Marye in 1812, a descendant of a family native to Luray, France.