Rayon Terrace, Virginia

Rayon Terrace is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.

Rayon Terrace is a village in the city of Covington, Virginia. It is sometimes called South Covington. The village takes its name from the former Rayon Industrial Plant that opened in the 1920s. After the Rayon Plant closed in 1961, the plant was then taken over by Hercules, Incorporated.

Rayon Terrace is one of the quieter neighborhoods in the city of Covington with one church, six small businesses, a small ballfield, and plenty of mountains to view. There was also a small post office located at the corner of Jackson and Kadel streets until it was closed in the 1970s.

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• GNIS reference

Municipalities and communities of Alleghany County, Virginia, United States County seat: Covington Towns Clifton Forge Iron Gate CDPs Callaghan Low Moor Selma Unincorporated communities Alleghany Backbone Boiling Spring Clearwater Park Clifdale Cliftondale Park Crows Earlehurst Fairview Heights Falling Spring Griffith Harrington Hematite Hooks Mill Intervale Iron Hill Springs Jordan Mines Kincaid Longdale Longdale Furnace Mallow Moss Run Nicelytown Oakwood Forest Potts Creek Rayon Terrace Rich Patch Rich Patch Mines Stonewall Sweet Chalybeate Valley View Westwood Place

Coordinates: 37°45′54″N 79°59′46″W / 37.76500°N 79.99611°W / 37.76500; -79.99611