Raymond Kansas Map

About Raymond, Kansas

Raymond is a locality in Rice County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 109. The population density is 75.2 people per km². Raymond is located at 38.2770°N, 98.4159°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67573.

Raymond unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense, a vast canvas for the ever-shifting moods of Kansas weather. It lies 30.3 miles west-north-west of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 300°T), and is situated 19.9 miles east-south-east of Great Bend. The land here is a study in subtle textures, from the rich, dark loam of cultivated fields to the pale, sun-bleached grasses that fringe the dusty roads, whispering secrets on the breeze. Buildings, mostly low-slung and practical, seem to hunker down against the wind, their paint often faded to muted tones that blend with the earth. Evenings bring a peculiar stillness, punctuated only by the distant hum of a tractor or the mournful cry of a hawk, and the light, especially as it softens towards dusk, casts long, painterly shadows that imbue the scene with a quiet, almost sacred, beauty. The history of Raymond is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the surrounding land, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled this prairie. It was a place built on the sweat of farmers, their lives dictated by the seasons and the capricious generosity of the rain, a rhythm that still echoes in the quiet pace of daily life. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with wheat fields stretching as far as the eye can see, their golden heads bowing in unison under the summer sun. While modern conveniences have arrived, a certain old-fashioned sensibility persists in Raymond, a sense of community born from shared hard work and a deep respect for the land that sustains them.

About This Raymond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Raymond, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.276956, -98.415904. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Raymond and Rice County.

Detailed location data for Raymond includes the ZIP code (67573), telephone area code (785), county seat of Rice County (Lyons), and school district assignment (Chase-Raymond Unified School District 401). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Raymond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.