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Location of Raymond, Minnesota
Location of Raymond, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Kandiyohi
Area
 • Total 0.89 sq mi (2.29 km2)
 • Land 0.89 sq mi (2.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 782
 • Density 882.62/sq mi (340.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56282
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-53296
GNIS feature ID 2396325

Raymond is a city in southwest Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 764 at the 2010 census.

Raymond High School consolidated with Clara City and Maynard High Schools in the late 1980s to create the MACCRAY (Maynard-Clara City-Raymond Independent School District).

History

Raymond was platted in 1887, and named for Raymond Spicer, the son of a first settler. A post office has been in operation at Raymond since 1889.

On March 30, 2023, an early morning BNSF freight train carrying 40 cars including 14 cars hauling ethanol, derailed near downtown Raymond.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), all land.

Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 282
1910 334 18.4%
1920 416 24.6%
1930 450 8.2%
1940 487 8.2%
1950 580 19.1%
1960 608 4.8%
1970 589 −3.1%
1980 723 22.8%
1990 668 −7.6%
2000 803 20.2%
2010 764 −4.9%
2020 782 2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 764 people, 307 households, and 212 families living in the city. The population density was 868.2 inhabitants per square mile (335.2/km2). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 381.8 per square mile (147.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 307 households, of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

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