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Raymond, South Dakota
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Location in Clark County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Clark |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,460 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 53 |
| • Density | 202.29/sq mi (78.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57258
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-53260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267546 |
Raymond is a rural small village in western Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 53 at the 2020 census. There is a post office at Raymond, also a fire station, a church, and a bar.
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History
The post office at Raymond has been in operation since 1882. Raymond was platted in 1883. The town was named for J. M. Raymond, a railroad engineer.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land. As of eaarly 2024, Google Maps had not yet bothered to map Raymond.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 241 | — | |
| 1920 | 330 | 36.9% | |
| 1930 | 200 | −39.4% | |
| 1940 | 206 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 174 | −15.5% | |
| 1960 | 168 | −3.4% | |
| 1970 | 114 | −32.1% | |
| 1980 | 106 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 96 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 86 | −10.4% | |
| 2010 | 50 | −41.9% | |
| 2020 | 53 | 6.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 50 people, 27 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was 192.3 inhabitants per square mile (74.2/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 146.2 per square mile (56.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White and 2.0% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 27 households, of which 7.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.40.
The median age in the town was 58.7 years. 4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 36% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
Logan Consolidated Schools was located 1 mile (1.6 km) east and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Raymond on the Carpenter road. The rural school housed the kindergarten through senior classes. The athletic teams had the mascot of the Arrows. The school was closed in 1962 and the high school enrollment that year consisted of 12 students.
The Raymond school mascot was the Redwings and operated into the 1970s.
See also
In Spanish: Raymond (Dakota del Sur) para niños
