Welcome to Raymond ...
The city of Raymond is located in Rice County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raymond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Raymond: Named for Emmus Raymond, an official for the Santa Fe Railroad.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Raymond has a population of 76 people<2> (see below for details).
Raymond is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Raymond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Raymond lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Raymond: 67573<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raymond had an population of 76 people. This is a decrease of 3.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Raymond had a population of 79 people. This makes Raymond the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 79 people, the population of Raymond decreased 16.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 95 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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Great Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <5>
- Lyons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Sterling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
- Ellinwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
- Ellinwood is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <5>
- Claflin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claflin
- Claflin is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claflin <5>
- Chase
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Bushton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <5>
- Hudson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Frederick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Raymond, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<7>
From that list, the Raymond post office opened in 1872.
We also found Raymond in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raymond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Rice County: www.ricecounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rice, 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 Raymond. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raymond - 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 city (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |