Raymond, Alberta
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| Town of Raymond | |
Former sugar beet processing factory, converted into a grain storage when acquired by Parrish & Heimbecker
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| Nickname(s): Sugar City | |
| Motto: Home of the First Stampede | |
 Raymond
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| Coordinates: 49°27′57″N 112°39′03″W / 49.46583°N 112.65083°WCoordinates: 49°27′57″N 112°39′03″W / 49.46583°N 112.65083°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Warner No. 5 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 30, 1902 |
| • Town | July 1, 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | George Bohne |
| • Governing body |
Raymond Town Council
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| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,708 |
| • Density | 557.1/km2 (1,443/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2016) | 4,202 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0K 2S0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways |
Highway 52 Highway 845 |
| Waterways | Milk River Ridge Reservoir |
| Website | Official website |
Raymond is a town in the County of Warner No. 5, Alberta, Canada. It is located in southern Alberta south of Lethbridge on Highway 52. Raymond is known for its annual rodeo and its large Mormon population. The sole high school in the town, Raymond High School, is known for its sports achievements in basketball, Canadian football, and women's rugby union.
Raymond was founded in 1901 by mining magnate and industrialist Jesse Knight, who named the town after his son, Raymond. Knight's plans to build a sugar factory based on locally grown sugar beets attracted 1,500 settlers in a few years.
Raymond was incorporated as a village in the Northwest Territories (NWT) on May 30, 1902. It incorporated as a town in the NWT 13 months later on July 1, 1903.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Raymond recorded a population of 3,708 living in 1,134 of its 1,259 total private dwellings, a −0.9% change from its 2011 population of 3,743. With a land area of 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 556.8/km2 (1,442.0/sq mi) in 2016.
The Town of Raymond's 2016 municipal census counted a population of 4,202, a 1.5% change from its 2015 municipal census population of 4,139.
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Raymond had a population of 3,743 living in 1,165 of its 1,235 total dwellings, a 16.1% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 3,225. With a land area of 6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 546.4/km2 (1,415.2/sq mi) in 2011.
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