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Welcome to Raymond ...

The village of Raymond is located in Montgomery County<1>.


The location of Raymond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Raymond: RAY-muhnd<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Raymond, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1874.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Raymond has a population of 941 people<4> (see below for details).

Raymond is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Raymond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Raymond is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Raymond: 62560<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raymond had an population of 941 people. This is a decrease of 6.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Raymond had a population of 1,006 people. This makes Raymond the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,006 people, the population of Raymond increased 8.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 927 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Raymond.

Communities Also Named Raymond ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Raymond - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raymond.

Communities near Raymond ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raymond.

  • Litchfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
  • Carlinville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Virden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gillespie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Pawnee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
  • Nokomis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Girard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Olive
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Benld
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
    • Benld is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <7>

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 Raymond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raymond.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raymond. 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 Raymond.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raymond. See our Newspapers Page for Raymond.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raymond ...

Looking for more information about Raymond? 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 Raymond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raymond.

Adding Raymond to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Raymond 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 Raymond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Raymond post office opened in 1874.

We also found Raymond on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Raymond.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raymond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Raymond. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Raymond.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raymond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 village (such as Raymond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Raymond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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