[5] A post office called Portland Station was established in 1871 giving the village its name.

Rayland was once of the largest port towns on the river during its heyday as Portland Station.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1974.

The house was built in 1836 by John Brown Bayless, an abolitionist from Maryland.

The interior was decorated with murals by an Italian artist, including a waterfall beside the stairs, William Penn's treaty with the Indians, a castle in England, and a gristmill and mill workers.

Much about the design was unusual: he placed the main entrances on the second story, the stone chimneys on each end consisted of attached pairs, and the house faced away from the road.

23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Public education in the village of Rayland is provided by the Buckeye Local School District.