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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,726 ft (526 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 95 |
| - Density | 299.3/sq mi (115.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67573 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58550GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475779GR3 |
Raymond is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census. Raymond was named after railroad official Emmus Raymond [1]. It was founded in 1871, making it the oldest town in Rice County[2]. At one point in its history Raymond was known as a wild "cowtown" and was a stop on the Santa Fe Railroad, but the town has been in decline since the 1950s.
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Events
An annual Labor Day parade has been held in Raymond since 1997. The 2006 parade drew a stunt motorcycle club from Tulsa, Okla. and ended with a meal in the Raymond gym as a fund raiser to help the city maintain the gym.
Geography
Raymond is located at (38.278464, -98.414878)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 95 people, 43 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 299.3 people per square mile (114.6/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 160.7/sq mi (61.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.74% White, 1.05% Asian, 1.05% from other races, and 3.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population. There were 43 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.72. In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $13,125 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,654. There were 23.1% of families and 33.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 87.5% of under eighteens and 5.9% of those over 64.
External links
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