Welcome to Raynham ...
The town of Raynham is located in Robeson County<1>.
The location of Raynham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raynham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Raynham has a population of 66 people<3> (see below for details).
Raynham is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Raynham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Raynham is located in the (910) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raynham had an population of 66 people. This is a decrease of 8.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Raynham had a population of 72 people. This makes Raynham the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 72 people, the population of Raynham increased 7.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 67 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 Massachusetts.
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.
- Lumberton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
- Dillon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <5>
- Red Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <5>
- Pembroke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <5>
- Fairmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Maxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxton
- Maxton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxton <5>
- Rowland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
- Rowland is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <5>
- Lake View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <5>
- Rennert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - East Laurinburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laurinburg
- East Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raynham ...
Looking for more information about Raynham? 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 Raynham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Raynham post office opened in 1897.
We also found Raynham on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raynham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raynham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Robeson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Raynham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raynham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |