Welcome to Raymondville ...
The city of Raymondville is located on the Gulf Coast.
Raymondville is located in Willacy County<1> and is the County Seat for Willacy County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raymondville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Raymondville has a population of 10,860 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Raymondville is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Raymondville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Raymondville: (956)
The ZIP code for Raymondville: 78580<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raymondville had an population of 10,860 people. This is a decrease of 3.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Raymondville had a population of 11,284 people (or 50.98% of the total population of Willacy County). This makes Raymondville the county's most populous community.
The population of Raymondville represents 0.04% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 197th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,284 people, the population of Raymondville increased 15.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,733 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Raymondville.
Communities Also Named Raymondville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Raymondville - they are located in Missouri and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raymondville.
Communities near Raymondville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raymondville.
- Elsa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
- Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <6>
- Primera
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Edcouch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
- Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <6>
- Combes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <6>
- La Villa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Santa Rosa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <6>
- Palm Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
- Palm Valley is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- San Perlita
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Perlita
- San Perlita is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Perlita <6>
- Lyford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford
- Lyford is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyford <6>
- Lyford South
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford South have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford South
- Lyford South is located in Willacy County
- Lyford South has also been known as:
- Lyford South Colonia
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 Raymondville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raymondville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raymondville. 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 Raymondville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raymondville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Raymondville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raymondville ...
Looking for more information about Raymondville? 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 Raymondville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raymondville.
Adding Raymondville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raymondville 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 Raymondville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Raymondville post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raymondville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raymondville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Willacy, 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 Raymondville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raymondville - 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 Raymondville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Raymondville 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |