Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 45, platted in 1883.
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Raymond Township. 15% of the land in Raymond Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Raymond Township 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.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raymond Township, 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 Township.
Raymond Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 83°F, Raymond Township’s July high is against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
5.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Raymond Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Raymond Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Raymond Township.
| Raymond Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Raymond Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.6% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Raymond Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Raymond Township 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 Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.