Raymore, Missouri
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| City of Raymore, Missouri | |||
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| Coordinates: 38°48′15″N 94°27′42″W / 38.80417°N 94.46167°WCoordinates: 38°48′15″N 94°27′42″W / 38.80417°N 94.46167°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Missouri | ||
| County | Cass | ||
| Founded | 1874 | ||
| Incorporated | 1877 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Juan Alonzo | ||
| - City Council | John Seimears ♦ (Ward 1) Kevin Kellogg ♦ (Ward 1) Jeff Cox ♦ (Ward 2) Mike Medsker ♦ (Ward 2) Monique Lewis ♦ (Ward 3) Jeffrey Adams ♦ (Ward 3) Peter Kerckhoff ♦ (Ward 4) Charlene Hubach ♦ (Ward 4) |
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| Area | |||
| - Total | 17.1 sq mi (44.3 km2) | ||
| - Land | 17.0 sq mi (44.0 km2) | ||
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,094 ft (333 m) | ||
| Population | |||
| - Total | Approximately 17,000 | ||
| - Density | 655.9/sq mi (253.3/km2) | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| ZIP code | 64083 | ||
| Area code(s) | 816 | ||
| FIPS code | 29-60752[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0725135[2] | ||
| Website | http://www.raymore.com | ||
Raymore is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. Raymore is one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Missouri, and surpassed the 2007 estimated population of 16,000 by over 1,000. It is a suburb of choice for many people that make the daily commute to Metropolitan Kansas City.
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[edit] Government
The current mayor is Juan Alonzo. The Raymore City Hall is located just south of Missouri Route 58.
[edit] Geography
Raymore is located at 38°48′15″N 94°27′42″W / 38.80417°N 94.46167°W[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44.3 km²), of which, 17.0 square miles (44.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.64%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 11,146 people, 4,038 households, and 3,177 families residing in the city. The population density was 655.9 people per square mile (253.3/km²). There were 4,149 housing units at an average density of 244.2/sq mi (94.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.42% White, 1.84% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.
There were 4,038 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,007, and the median income for a family was $62,135. Males had a median income of $42,451 versus $28,518 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,496. About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Raymore is the strongest contributor to the Raymore-Peculiar school districts, which also includes students from the surrounding areas of Lee's Summit, Peculiar, and unincorporated Cass County.
Elementary schools (K–4):
- Raymore
- Shull
- Peculiar
- Timber Creek
- Stonegate
- Creekmoor
Intermediate schools (5–6):
- Eagle Glen
- Bridle Ridge
Middle schools (7–8):
- Raymore-Peculiar Middle School
Freshmen School (9):
- Raymore-Peculiar Freshmen Center
Secondary school (10–12):
[edit] Notable residents
- Luke Snyder - Professional bull rider
- Jim Spainhower - State Treasurer of Missouri (1973–1981)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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