Welcome to Raynham ...
Raynham is located in Bristol County<1>.
Raynham was settled in 1652 and was incorporated in 1731.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Raynham has a population of 14,475 people<2> (see below for details).
Raynham is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Raynham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Raynham: (508) and (774)<4>
The ZIP code for Raynham: 02767<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raynham had an population of 14,475 people. This is an increase of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Raynham had a population of 13,383 people. This makes Raynham the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Raynham represents 0.2% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,383 people, the population of Raynham increased 14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,739 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Raynham.
Communities Also Named Raynham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Raynham - they are located in Connecticut and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raynham.
Communities near Raynham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raynham.
- Providence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Brockton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Fall River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Pawtucket
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Weymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
- Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
- East Providence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Braintree
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
- Braintree is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
- Cumberland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
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 Raynham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raynham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raynham. 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 Raynham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raynham. See our Newspapers Page for Raynham.
Adding Raynham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raynham 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 Raynham was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Raynham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raynham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Bristol, 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 Raynham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raynham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Raynham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Raynham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |