Welcome to Raymore ...
The city of Raymore is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Raymore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raymore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Raymore has a population of 22,205 people<3> (see below for details).
Raymore is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Raymore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Raymore lies within the (816) area code.
The ZIP code for Raymore: 64083<5>
Websites for Raymore ...
Official Website: www.raymore.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raymore had an population of 22,205 people. This is an increase of 15.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 99.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Raymore had a population of 19,206 people (or 19.31% of the total population of Cass County). This makes Raymore the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Raymore represents 0.32% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 34th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,206 people, the population of Raymore increased 72.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Raymore.
Communities Also Named Raymore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Raymore - they are located in Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raymore.
Communities near Raymore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raymore.
- Overland Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
- Overland Park is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <6>
- Lee's Summit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
- Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <6>
- Blue Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <6>
- Lenexa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
- Lenexa is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <6>
- Leawood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
- Leawood is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood <6>
- Raytown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
- Raytown is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <6>
- Grandview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <6>
- Prairie Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
- Prairie Village is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village <6>
- Grain Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
- Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <6>
- Merriam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
- Merriam is located in Johnson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriam <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Raymore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raymore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raymore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Raymore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raymore. See our Newspapers Page for Raymore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raymore ...
Looking for more information about Raymore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Raymore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raymore.
Adding Raymore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raymore in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Raymore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Raymore post office opened in 1872.
We also found Raymore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raymore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Raymore: www.raymore.com/
The official website for Cass County: www.casscounty.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Raymore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raymore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Raymore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Raymore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |