Welcome to Raymer (aka 'New Raymer') ...
The town of Raymer is located in Weld County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raymer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
The town was incorporated in 1919.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Raymer has a population of 119 people<2> (see below for details).
Raymer is 4,770 feet [1,454 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Raymer is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Raymer lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Raymer is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Raymer: 80742<4>
The town of Raymer has also been called New Raymer.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raymer had an population of 119 people. This is an increase of 23.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Raymer had a population of 96 people. This makes Raymer the county's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 96 people, the population of Raymer increased 5.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 91 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Raymer.
Communities Also Named Raymer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Raymer - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raymer.
Communities near Raymer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raymer.
- Keota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
- Keota is located in Weld County
- Stoneham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
- Stoneham is located in Weld County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneham <6>
- Avalo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Sligo ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Weldona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldona
- Weldona is located in Morgan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldona <6>
- Willard ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Log Lane Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lane Village
- Log Lane Village is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Snyder
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
- Snyder is located in Morgan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <6>
- Fort Morgan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Morgan
- Fort Morgan is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Morgan <6>
- Messex
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messex
- Messex is located in Washington County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Raymer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raymer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raymer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Raymer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raymer. See our Newspapers Page for Raymer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raymer ...
Looking for more information about Raymer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Raymer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raymer.
Adding Raymer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raymer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Raymer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Raymer post office opened in 1888.
We also found Raymer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raymer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raymer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Raymer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raymer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Raymer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Raymer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |