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A town of 57, settled in 1882.
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Raymond. Raymond Farmers and Citizens State Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Raymond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 241 in 1910, a peak of 330 in 1920, 53 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raymond, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Raymond.
Raymond has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Raymond beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of Raymond adults smoke cigarettes, against 14% in South Dakota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 75% of Raymond adults had a checkup this year.
| Raymond | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Raymond | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.7% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Raymond; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Raymond residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Town in South Dakota, United States
Raymond is a town in western Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 53 at the 2020 census.
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Raymond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.