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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 city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 759 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Raymond was platted in 1866. It was a shipping point on the Illinois Central Railroad.
Geography
Raymond is located at 42°28′6″N 92°13′16″W / 42.46833°N 92.22111°W (42.468381, -92.221178).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 788 people, 313 households, and 238 families living in the city. The population density was 483.4 inhabitants per square mile (186.6/km2). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 196.3 per square mile (75.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 313 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Education
Raymond is within the Waterloo Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Raymond (Iowa) para niños
