Welcome to Raymond ...
The town of Raymond is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Raymond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Raymond, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Raymond has a population of 54 people<3> (see below for details).
Raymond is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Raymond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Raymond: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raymond had an population of 54 people. This is an increase of 8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 37.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Raymond had a population of 50 people. This makes Raymond the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 50 people, the population of Raymond decreased 41.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 86 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Raymond.
Communities Also Named Raymond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Raymond - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raymond.
Communities near Raymond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raymond.
- Clark
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark <5>
- Doland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doland
- Doland is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doland <5>
- Frankfort
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <5>
- Conde
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conde
- Conde is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conde <5>
- Elrod
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Bradley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <5>
- Garden City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <5>
- Merton ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Turton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turton
- Turton is located in Spink County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turton <5>
- Crocker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
- Crocker is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crocker <5>
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 Raymond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raymond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raymond. 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 Raymond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raymond. See our Newspapers Page for Raymond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raymond ...
Looking for more information about Raymond? 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 Raymond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raymond.
Adding Raymond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Raymond 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 Raymond was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Raymond on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Raymond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raymond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Clark, 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 Raymond. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raymond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |