Editing Raymond, Washington

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Pacific County, Washington|Pacific]]
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| postal_code        = 98577
| area_code          = [[Area code 360|360]]
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'''Raymond''' is a city in [[Pacific County, Washington|Pacific County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 2,882 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. The [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] showed the population of 3,081, an increase of 6.4%. The town's economy has traditionally been based on logging and fishing, together with a limited amount of tourism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.co.pacific.wa.us/general-info-stats.html|title=Pacific County General Statistics}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}}

==History==
Raymond was incorporated on August 6, 1907. Raymond was named after L.V. Raymond,<ref>{{cite book|last=Meany|first=Edmond S.|title=Origin of Washington geographic names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=257|year=1923|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle|page=241}}</ref> who was the first postmaster in Raymond.  In the early years, Raymond's business section was built on stilts five or six feet above the tidelands and sloughs that crisscrossed the site. Elevated sidewalks and streets connected most of the buildings. Raymond claimed a population of 6,000 in the year 1913 and had a reputation as a wild and wooly lumber mill town. City fathers resisted the unwanted reputation with promotions of Raymond as "The Empire City of Willapa Harbor" and "The City That Does Things". Lyricist [[Robert Wells (songwriter)|Robert Wells]], who wrote "[[The Christmas Song]]" with [[Mel Tormé]], was born in Raymond in 1922.<ref name =SHOF>{{cite web | url = http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/ceremony/entry/C3110/5081 | title = Towering Song of 1998 | work = 1998 Award and Induction Ceremony | publisher = [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]] | access-date = 2013-07-23}}</ref>
Raymond is the city where the grunge band [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] played their first gig, on March 7, 1987.<ref>[[With the Lights Out#Track listing]]</ref>

Raymond saw an influx of cannabis manufacturing and agricultural jobs after the passing of [[Washington Initiative 502|Initiative 502]] in November 2012, which legalized the recreational use of [[Cannabis (drug)|marijuana]].  Raymond has embraced all aspects of this lucrative industry by welcoming many new start-up businesses including commercial marijuana grow operations, marijuana-infused goods manufacturing, as well as retail marijuana stores.{{Citation needed|date=July 2018}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|4.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.56|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Raymond has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=727913&cityname=Raymond%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Raymond, Washington]</ref>

On June 27, 2021, Raymond reached a maximum recorded temperature of 103 degrees Fahrenheit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinookobserver.com/news/local/100-year-heatwave-smashes-records/article_17b3935c-d861-11eb-9c22-3fd84feeeda9.html|title = 100-year heatwave smashes records| date=June 28, 2021 }}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Raymond, Washington, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1980–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 66
|Feb record high F = 75
|Mar record high F = 79
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 94
|Jun record high F = 107
|Jul record high F = 100
|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 99
|Oct record high F = 88
|Nov record high F = 70
|Dec record high F = 69

|Jan avg record high F = 56.8
|Feb avg record high F = 60.6
|Mar avg record high F = 67.9
|Apr avg record high F = 75.0
|May avg record high F = 82.5
|Jun avg record high F = 85.6
|Jul avg record high F = 88.7
|Aug avg record high F = 90.6
|Sep avg record high F = 85.1
|Oct avg record high F = 73.0
|Nov avg record high F = 60.7
|Dec avg record high F = 56.5
|year avg record high F = 93.6

|Jan high F = 47.9
|Feb high F = 50.5
|Mar high F = 54.0
|Apr high F = 57.9
|May high F = 63.3
|Jun high F = 66.7
|Jul high F = 71.7
|Aug high F = 72.8
|Sep high F = 70.2
|Oct high F = 60.5
|Nov high F = 51.7
|Dec high F = 46.6
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 40.5
|Feb mean F = 41.5
|Mar mean F = 44.3
|Apr mean F = 47.6
|May mean F = 53.1
|Jun mean F = 57.0
|Jul mean F = 61.1
|Aug mean F = 61.6
|Sep mean F = 57.9
|Oct mean F = 50.1
|Nov mean F = 43.4
|Dec mean F = 39.5
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 33.0
|Feb low F = 32.4
|Mar low F = 34.6
|Apr low F = 37.3
|May low F = 43.0
|Jun low F = 47.3
|Jul low F = 50.9
|Aug low F = 50.4
|Sep low F = 45.6
|Oct low F = 39.7
|Nov low F = 35.2
|Dec low F = 32.4
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = 22.3
|Feb avg record low F = 22.5
|Mar avg record low F = 26.0
|Apr avg record low F = 29.0
|May avg record low F = 32.7
|Jun avg record low F = 38.5
|Jul avg record low F = 42.5
|Aug avg record low F = 41.9
|Sep avg record low F = 36.2
|Oct avg record low F = 28.9
|Nov avg record low F = 23.8
|Dec avg record low F = 21.3
|year avg record low F = 17.1

|Jan record low F = 5
|Feb record low F = 5
|Mar record low F = 17
|Apr record low F = 25
|May record low F = 28
|Jun record low F = 34
|Jul record low F = 37
|Aug record low F = 35
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 17
|Nov record low F = 9
|Dec record low F = 3

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 13.05
|Feb precipitation inch = 8.70
|Mar precipitation inch = 9.74
|Apr precipitation inch = 6.54
|May precipitation inch = 3.64
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.61
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.91
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.36
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.11
|Oct precipitation inch = 8.33
|Nov precipitation inch = 13.02
|Dec precipitation inch = 12.64
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 22.7
|Feb precipitation days = 19.5
|Mar precipitation days = 22.9
|Apr precipitation days = 20.6
|May precipitation days = 16.2
|Jun precipitation days = 14.3
|Jul precipitation days = 7.7
|Aug precipitation days = 8.6
|Sep precipitation days = 11.7
|Oct precipitation days = 20.5
|Nov precipitation days = 23.0
|Dec precipitation days = 23.0

|Jan snow inch = 0.5
|Feb snow inch = 0.1
|Mar snow inch = 0.0
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.0
|Dec snow inch = 0.5
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.1
|Feb snow days = 0.1
|Mar snow days = 0.0
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.1
|Dec snow days = 0.1

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00456914&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 – Station: Raymond 2 S, WA
|access-date = May 6, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=pqr
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Portland
|access-date = May 6, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1910 = 2450
| 1920 = 4260
| 1930 = 3828
| 1940 = 4045
| 1950 = 4110
| 1960 = 3301
| 1970 = 3126
| 1980 = 2991
| 1990 = 2901
| 2000 = 2975
| 2010 = 2882
| 2020 = 3081
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 31, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Raymond, Washington |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Raymond%20city,%20Washington |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 12, 2024}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 2,882 people, 1,151 households, and 698 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|709.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,279 housing units at an average density of {{convert|315.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 75.9% White, 0.9% African American, 2.5% Native American, 6.8% Asian, 10.1% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.2%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-19}}</ref>

Of the 1,151 households 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.4% of households were one person and 15.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age was 41 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 2,975 people, 1,192 households, and 760 families living in the city.  The population density was 776.4 people per square mile (299.9/km{{sup|2}}).  There were 1,338 housing units at an average density of 349.2 per square mile (134.9/km{{sup|2}}).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 83.70% White, 0.24% African American, 2.72% Native American, 7.06% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 3.16% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.18%.<ref name="GR2" /> 12.0% were of [[English Americans|English]], 11.6% [[German Americans|German]], 7.6% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 6.0% [[American ancestry|American]] and 5.7% [[Polish Americans|Polish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

Of the 1,192 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.8% of households were one person and 16.5% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% 65 or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median household income was $25,759 and the median family income  was $33,984. Males had a median income of $29,402 versus $24,647 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,910.  About 17.2% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==

===Historic buildings and sites===
[[File:Raymond, WA - Raymond Theatre 01.jpg|thumb|right|The Raymond Theatre is one of three buildings in Raymond listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]]]
The city is home to the [[Raymond Theatre]] which was built in 1928 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

The Willapa River Swing Bridge, also known as the Raymond Trestle, is located near the center of the city. Restoration efforts have been explored to add the bridge to the Willapa Hills Trail.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tolmé |first1=Paul |title=From Farmlands to Oyster Beds: The 56=Mile Willapa Hills Trail Is a Scenic Ride Through Washington's Coastal Foothills |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/from-farmlands-to-oyster-beds-the-56-mile-willapa-hills-trail-is-a-scenic-ride-through,282038 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |work=The Chronicle |publisher=Cascade.org}}</ref>

=== Museums ===
The Northwest Carriage Museum contains a collection of historic carriages, buggies, and sleighs, including a Shelburne [[Landau (automobile)|landau]] that was used in ''[[Gone with the Wind (film)|Gone with the Wind]]'' and ''[[Jezebel (1938 film)|Jezebel]]''. The Seaport Museum provides exhibits and artifacts of Raymond's maritime and logging history.<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=The News Tribune | location=Tacoma, Washington | date=May 31, 2009 | last1=Wootton | first1=Sharon | last2=Savage | first2=Maggie | title=Raymond remembers the good old days | pages=[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-raymondcarriage2/147823978/ E7], E8 | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-raymondcarriage1/147823943/}}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
The [[Willapa Hills Trail]] courses through Raymond and incorporates the Raymond Wildlife-Heritage Sculpture Corridor, a collection of steel sculptures first installed in 1993. The city contains over 200 such artworks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hill |first1=Craig |title=Trail of the week: Raymond-South Bend Willapa Hills Trail |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article38271936.html |access-date=August 30, 2023 |work=The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington) |date=June 6, 2019}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Willapa Bay]]
* [[Steamboats of Willapa Bay]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
* Pacific County Historical Society

==External links==
* [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9590 History of Raymond] at [[HistoryLink]]

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