Raymond, South Dakota

Raymond is a town in western Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.

Raymond, South Dakota
Town
Location in Clark County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°54′43″N 97°56′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyClark
Incorporated1909[1]
Area
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,457 ft (444 m)
Population
 • Total50
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
54
 • Density206.11/sq mi (79.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57258
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-53260[5]
GNIS feature ID1257293[6]

History

A post office called Raymond has been in operation since 1882.[7] Raymond was platted in 1883.[8] The town was named for J. M. Raymond, a railroad engineer.[8]

Geography

Raymond is located at 44°54′43″N 97°56′19″W (44.911877, -97.938477).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.[10]

Raymond has been assigned the ZIP code 57258 and the FIPS place code 53260.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910241—
192033036.9%
1930200−39.4%
19402063.0%
1950174−15.5%
1960168−3.4%
1970114−32.1%
1980106−7.0%
199096−9.4%
200086−10.4%
201050−41.9%
2019 (est.)54[4]8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] 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.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 86 people, 37 households, and 23 families residing in the town. The population density was 328.2 people per square mile (127.7/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 148.8 per square mile (57.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.51% White, 3.49% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.65% of the population.

There were 37 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,660. There were 13.6% of families and 17.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.8% of under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.

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

References
  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raymond
  7. "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  8. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 117.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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