Raymore, Missouri

Infobox Settlement|
official_name = City of Raymore, Missouri
settlement_type = City
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Location in the state of Missouri


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_name2 = Cass
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1874
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established_title3 = Incorporated
established_date3 = 1877
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Juan Alonzo
leader_title1 = City Council
leader_name1 = John Seimears ♦ (Ward 1)
Ivan Waite ♦ (Ward 1)
Jeff Cox ♦ (Ward 2)
Nathan Hughes ♦ (Ward 2)
Libby Smith ♦ (Ward 3)
Jeffrey Adams ♦ (Ward 3)
Peter Kerckhoff ♦ (Ward 4)
Charlene Hubach ♦ (Ward 4)
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 44.3
area_total_sq_mi = 17.1
area_land_km2 = 44.0
area_land_sq_mi = 17.0
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
population_as_of = 2000 Census
population_total = 11,146
population_density_km2 = 253.3
population_density_sq_mi = 655.9
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
latd = 38 |latm = 48 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 27 |longs = 42 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 64083
area_code = 816
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 29-60752GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0725135GR|3
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website = http://www.raymore.com
elevation_m = 333
elevation_ft = 1094

Raymore is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States.

With a population of 11,146 at the 2000 census growing to an estimated 16,000 in 2007, Raymore is the one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Missouri. It is a suburb of choice for many people that make the daily commute to Metropolitan Kansas City.

Government

The current mayor is Juan Alonzo. The Raymore City Hall is located just south of 58 highway.

Geography

Raymore is located at coor dms|38|48|15|N|94|27|42|W|city (38.804182, -94.461798)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44.3 km²), of which, 17.0 square miles (44.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.64%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,146 people, 4,038 households, and 3,177 families residing in the city. The population density was 655.9 people per square mile (253.3/km²). There were 4,149 housing units at an average density of 244.2/sq mi (94.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.42% White, 1.84% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 4,038 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $56,007, and the median income for a family was $62,135. Males had a median income of $42,451 versus $28,518 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,496. About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Raymore is the strongest contributor to the Raymore-Peculiar school districts, which also includes students from the surrounding areas of Lee's Summit, Peculiar, and unincorporated Cass County.

Elementary Schools (K-4):
* Raymore
* Shull
* Peculiar
* Timber Creek
* Stonegate
* Creekmoor

Intermediate School (5-6):
* Eagle Glen
* Bridle Ridge

Middle Schools (7-8):
* Raymore-Peculiar Middle School

Freshman School (9):
*Raymore-Peculiar Freshman Center

Secondary School (10-12):
* Raymore-Peculiar High School

References

External links

* [http://www.raymore.com/ City of Raymore]
* [http://www.stonegatehoa.net Stonegate of the Good Ranch HOA]
* [http://www.silverlakeraymore.net Silver Lake Homes Association]