Raymond, Iowa facts for kids
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Raymond, Iowa
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Location of Raymond, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 759 |
| • Density | 464.22/sq mi (179.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50667
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-65820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460541 |
Raymond is a small city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. It's a part of the larger Waterloo–Cedar Falls area. In 2020, about 759 people lived there.
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History of Raymond
Raymond was officially planned and mapped out in 1867. It became an important stop for shipping goods on the Illinois Central Railroad.
Geography of Raymond
Raymond is located in Iowa at these coordinates: 42.468381 degrees North and 92.221178 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers a total area of about 1.63 square miles (4.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People in Raymond
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 122 | — |
| 1960 | 378 | +209.8% |
| 1970 | 582 | +54.0% |
| 1980 | 655 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 619 | −5.5% |
| 2000 | 537 | −13.2% |
| 2010 | 788 | +46.7% |
| 2020 | 759 | −3.7% |
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2020 Population Count
The census in 2020 showed that 759 people lived in Raymond. There were 309 households and 225 families. This means there were about 464 people per square mile.
Most people in Raymond were White (94.5%). A smaller number were Black or African American (1.4%), Asian (0.1%), or from two or more races (3.7%). About 2.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (61.2%) were married couples. The average age of people in Raymond was 45.0 years old.
2010 Population Count
In the census of 2010, Raymond had 788 people. There were 313 households and 238 families. The population density was about 483 people per square mile.
The racial makeup was mostly White (97.1%). Other groups included African American (0.9%) and Asian (0.5%). About 1.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 32.9% of households had children under 18. The average age in the city was 40.4 years.
Education in Raymond
Students in Raymond attend schools that are part of the Waterloo Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Raymond (Iowa) para niños
