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Raymond, Wisconsin
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Location of Raymond, Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Racine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,926 |
| • Density | 109.63/sq mi (42.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip |
53164
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| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-66375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583999 |
Raymond is a small village located in Racine County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,926 people lived there.
Several smaller places are also part of the Raymond area. These include the communities of Kneeland and Raymond. There was once a place called Raymond Center, which is now a ghost town. Parts of North Cape and Union Church are also found within the village boundaries.
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Geography of Raymond
Raymond covers an area of about 35.6 square miles (92.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 35.6 square miles (92.1 square kilometers). Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Raymond?
In 2000, there were 3,516 people living in Raymond. This means there were about 98.8 people for every square mile. Most of the people living there were White (97.95%). Other groups included African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.17% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,245 households in the village. A household is a group of people living together. Many households (70.6%) were married couples. About 35.3% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The average household had 2.82 people. The average family had 3.15 people.
The age of people in Raymond varied. About 26.6% were under 18 years old. About 11.9% were 65 years or older. The average age was 39 years old.
How Raymond Became a Village
In 2019, the area known as the Town of Raymond made a big change. It voted to become a village. This change was made easier by a special law. This law helped areas deal with changes from the Foxconn development.
Becoming a village helps Raymond in several ways. It stops nearby towns from taking parts of its land. It also gives the village more power to control how new buildings and areas are developed. Four years after this change, the Village of Raymond hired its first village administrator. This person now handles many of the jobs that the village clerk used to do.
Famous People from Raymond
Some notable people have come from Raymond:
- Stephen O. Bennett: He was a member of the Free Soil Party. He served in both the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.
- Martin E. Conlan: He was a member of the South Dakota State Senate.
- John Hansen: He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
