Editing Raymer, Colorado

{{short description|Town in Colorado, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| official_name      = Town of Raymer, Colorado
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
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| motto              = 
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]<ref name=ZIPcode/>
| postal_code        = New Raymer 80742
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| image_caption      = The New Raymer Post Office in the Town of Raymer, Colorado
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| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Colorado|County]]<ref name=COMun>{{cite web | url = http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html | title = Active Colorado Municipalities | publisher = [[Colorado|State of Colorado]], Department of Local Affairs | accessdate = September 1, 2007 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20091212060308/http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html | archivedate = December 12, 2009 }}</ref>
| subdivision_name2  = [[Weld County, Colorado|Weld County]]
| named_for          = George Raymer
| government_type    = [[Colorado municipalities#Statutory town|Statutory Town]]<ref name=COMun/>
| leader_title       = 
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| established_title1 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date1  = 1919
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| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 2.03
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_total_sq_mi   = 0.78
| area_land_km2      = 2.03
| area_land_sq_mi    = 0.78
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| area_water_percent = 0.0
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| area_urban_sq_mi   = 
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| area_metro_sq_mi   = 
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Raymer_(New_Raymer)_town,_Colorado?g=160XX00US0863045 |title=Raymer (New Raymer) town, Colorado |author=United States Census Bureau|date= |website= |publisher= |access-date=April 19, 2023 |quote=}}</ref>
| population_total   = 110
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| timezone           = [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]]
| utc_offset         = -7
| timezone_DST       = [[Mountain Time Zone|MDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -6
| coordinates        = {{coord|40|36|31|N|103|50|35|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_m        = 1456
| elevation_ft       = 4777
| website            = 
| area_code          = [[Area code 970|970]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 08-63045
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
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| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_08.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 1, 2020}}</ref>
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The '''Town of Raymer''' is a [[Colorado municipalities#Statutory town|Statutory Town]] located in [[Weld County, Colorado|Weld County]], [[Colorado]], United States.  The population was 110 at the [[United States Census, 2020|U.S. Census 2020]].<ref name="Census 2020" />

The community has two official names:
*'''Raymer''' - The legal name of the [[incorporation (municipal government)|incorporated]] Town of Raymer.
*'''New Raymer''' - The official [[United States Postal Service]] designation.

Raymer hosts a Minuteman III Missile Alert Facility from Warren Air Force Base.<ref>[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?pp/hh:@field(SUBJ+@od1(COLORADO--Weld+County--New+Raymer+vicinity)) CO0475<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==History==
The [[Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad]] [[plat]]ted the Raymer [[townsite]] in [[Weld County, Colorado|Weld County]] in 1888.<ref name=ColoPlaceNames>{{cite book |last=Eichler |first= Geo. R. |title=Colorado Place Names |location=Boulder, Colo. |publisher=Johnson Publishing Company |year=1977 |lccn=77-89726}}</ref> The town was named for George Raymer, an assistant chief engineer for the railroad.<ref name=ColoPlaceNames/> The Raymer [[United States Post Office Department|Post Office]] opened on June 27, 1888.<ref name=ColoPostOffices>{{cite book | last = Bauer | first = William H. |author2=James L. Ozment |author3=John H. Willard  | title = Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989 |location=Denver, Co. |publisher = The [[Colorado Railroad Museum]] | year = 1990 | pages = 105, 120  | isbn = 0-918654-42-4 |lccn= 90-034759}}</ref> The town flourished for a while, but families eventually moved away and the Post Office closed on May 14, 1895.<ref name=ColoPostOffices/>

The town was given a second life when it was replatted in 1909.<ref name=ColoPlaceNames/> On November 13, 1909, the [[United States Post Office Department]] open a new post office named [[New Raymer, Colorado|New Raymer]] to distinguish it from the old Raymer post office.<ref name=ColoPostOffices/> The town was incorporated in 1919 under its original name as the Town of Raymer.<ref name=ColoPlaceNames/>

The [[Colorado|State of Colorado]] uses the name Raymer for the town, but the [[United States Postal Service]] uses the name [[New Raymer, Colorado|New Raymer]] ([[ZIP code]] 80742) and refuses to accept the name Raymer for postal delivery.<ref name=ZIPcode>{{cite web | date = December 8, 2006 | url = http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp | title = ZIP Code Lookup| format = [[JavaScript]]/[[HTML]] | publisher = United States Postal Service | accessdate = December 8, 2006}}</ref> Either name may appear on maps or in gazetteers.

==Geography==
[[File:Raymer, Colorado.JPG|thumbnail|left|Ramer and [[Colorado State Highway 14]].]]
Raymer (New Raymer) is located at {{coord|40|36|31|N|103|50|35|W|type:city}} (40.608649, -103.842963).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.
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==Climate==

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Raymer has a [[cold semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Raymer was {{convert|104|°F}} on June 26, 2012, June 27, 2012, and July 17, 2006, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-31|°F}} on December 22, 1990.<ref name=NOWData />

{{Weather box
|location = New Raymer, Colorado, 1991&ndash;2020 normals, extremes 1987&ndash;present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 72
|Feb record high F = 77
|Mar record high F = 80
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 94
|Jun record high F = 104
|Jul record high F = 104
|Aug record high F = 101
|Sep record high F = 99
|Oct record high F = 87
|Nov record high F = 80
|Dec record high F = 68

|Jan avg record high F = 59.8
|Feb avg record high F = 63.1
|Mar avg record high F = 72.0
|Apr avg record high F = 78.8
|May avg record high F = 86.8
|Jun avg record high F = 93.3
|Jul avg record high F = 97.9
|Aug avg record high F = 95.9
|Sep avg record high F = 91.2
|Oct avg record high F = 81.4
|Nov avg record high F = 70.2
|Dec avg record high F = 60.7
|year avg record high F = 98.6

|Jan high F = 40.7
|Feb high F = 42.3
|Mar high F = 51.9
|Apr high F = 59.0
|May high F = 68.5
|Jun high F = 80.3
|Jul high F = 87.5
|Aug high F = 85.5
|Sep high F = 76.6
|Oct high F = 62.4
|Nov high F = 49.8
|Dec high F = 40.7
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 27.3
|Feb mean F = 28.7
|Mar mean F = 37.2
|Apr mean F = 44.1
|May mean F = 53.8
|Jun mean F = 64.7
|Jul mean F = 71.5
|Aug mean F = 69.3
|Sep mean F = 60.5
|Oct mean F = 47.1
|Nov mean F = 35.6
|Dec mean F = 27.4
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 13.9
|Feb low F = 15.0
|Mar low F = 22.6
|Apr low F = 29.2
|May low F = 39.1
|Jun low F = 49.1
|Jul low F = 55.4
|Aug low F = 53.1
|Sep low F = 44.3
|Oct low F = 31.8
|Nov low F = 21.5
|Dec low F = 14.2
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -8.0
|Feb avg record low F = -6.1
|Mar avg record low F = 3.6
|Apr avg record low F = 15.6
|May avg record low F = 25.1
|Jun avg record low F = 37.6
|Jul avg record low F = 46.2
|Aug avg record low F = 43.9
|Sep avg record low F = 30.6
|Oct avg record low F = 14.1
|Nov avg record low F = 1.2
|Dec avg record low F = -6.0
|year avg record low F = -15.1

|Jan record low F = -21
|Feb record low F = -26
|Mar record low F = -20
|Apr record low F = 0
|May record low F = 14
|Jun record low F = 22
|Jul record low F = 41
|Aug record low F = 36
|Sep record low F = 22
|Oct record low F = -2
|Nov record low F = -17
|Dec record low F = -31

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.27
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.42
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.93
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.87
|May precipitation inch = 2.82
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.35
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.40
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.14
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.51
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.26
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.57
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.44
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 4.6
|Feb snow inch = 6.4
|Mar snow inch = 6.3
|Apr snow inch = 5.6
|May snow inch = 1.7
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.6
|Oct snow inch = 4.2
|Nov snow inch = 6.2
|Dec snow inch = 6.6
|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 3.9
|Feb precipitation days = 5.2
|Mar precipitation days = 6.1
|Apr precipitation days = 9.2
|May precipitation days = 11.8
|Jun precipitation days = 10.0
|Jul precipitation days = 9.9
|Aug precipitation days = 9.0
|Sep precipitation days = 7.5
|Oct precipitation days = 6.5
|Nov precipitation days = 4.6
|Dec precipitation days = 3.9

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.0
|Feb snow days = 5.0
|Mar snow days = 4.1
|Apr snow days = 3.5
|May snow days = 0.7
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.3
|Oct snow days = 1.9
|Nov snow days = 3.7
|Dec snow days = 4.2

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00055934&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = August 9, 2022
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=bou
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|access-date = August 9, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1920= 267
|1930= 254
|1940= 169
|1950= 130
|1960= 91
|1970= 68
|1980= 80
|1990= 98
|2000= 91
|2010= 96
|2020= 110
}}
<!--At the [[United States Census, 2000|U.S. Census 2000]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 91 people, 37 households, and 26 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|128.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 48 housing units at an average density of {{convert|67.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.69% of the population.

There were 37 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $8,470. There were 14.8% of families and 18.8% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 11.6% of under eighteens and 40.0% of those over 64.-->
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==See also==
{{portal|Geography|North America|<!--Northern America-->|United States|Colorado}}
*[[Outline of Colorado]]
**[[Index of Colorado-related articles]]
*[[State of Colorado]]
**[[Colorado cities and towns]]
***[[Colorado municipalities]]
**[[Colorado counties]]
***[[Weld County, Colorado]]
**[[Colorado metropolitan areas]]
***[[Front Range Urban Corridor]]
***[[North Central Colorado Urban Area]]
***[[Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area]]
***[[Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/staticdata/Downloads/CityMaps/RAYMER.pdf CDOT map of the Town of Raymer]

{{Weld County, Colorado}}
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[[Category:Towns in Weld County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Towns in Colorado]]