Raymond, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Raymond, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Raymond, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Kandiyohi

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 803
population_density_km2 = 508.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1316.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 330
elevation_ft = 1083
latd = 45 |latm = 1 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 14 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56282
area_code = 320
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blank_info = 27-53296GR|2
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blank1_info = 0649852GR|3
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Raymond is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 803 at the 2000 census. Apol's Harley Davidson draws many Harley enthusiasts from the west-central Minnesota area to its dealership. Raymond High School consoidated with Clara City and Maynard High Schools in the late 1980s to create the MACCRAY (Maynard-Clara City-Raymond Independent School District).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Raymond Civic & Commerce Website [http://www.raymondminnesota.com] www.raymondminnesota.com

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 803 people, 310 households, and 222 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,316.3 people per square mile (508.3/km²). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 544.2/sq mi (210.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.89% White, 0.12% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.37% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.36% of the population.

There were 310 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,083, and the median income for a family was $40,865. Males had a median income of $28,092 versus $18,676 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,399. About 7.4% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*William A. Mitchell - a food chemist who had the patent on Pop Rocks and was born here.

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