Map of Raymond village, Nebraska

Raymond is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.

Raymond village overview:
Name:	Raymond village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Nebraska
County:	Lancaster County
Elevation:	1,240 ft (380 m)
Total Area:	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²)
Land Area:	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	159
Population Density:	1,213.74/sq mi (466.85/km²)
ZIP code:	68428
Area code:	402
FIPS code:	3140780
GNISfeature ID:	2399050

Online Interactive Map

Click on to view map in "full screen" mode.

Raymond online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Raymond location map. Where is Raymond village?

Raymond location on the U.S. Map. Where is Raymond village. — Raymond location on the U.S. Map.

Raymond location on the Nebraska map. Where is Raymond village. — Location of Raymond in Nebraska.

History

Beginning in 1864, settlers arrived in the area and a subscription school was run in the home of Charles and Olive White. In 1870, Oak Creek was dammed and a grist mill was erected. A population grew in the area, generally centered around Raymond’s present location, but there was no official settlement or name of the area. In 1878, a post office was established nearby and named “Orlando.” Raymond was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point and was named for I. M. Raymond, a railroad official.

In 1892, Raymond became incorporated as a village and one year later a two-room school was built. Following consolidation with several neighboring school districts, a new high school was built near Agnew, Nebraska, but elementary school students still attend school in Raymond.

The twentieth century created challenges for Raymond. As automobiles became the way to travel cross-country in the United States, Raymond was left disconnected as Highway 79 passed one half mile west of the town rather than through it. World War II saw the building of the Lincoln Air Base and increasing numbers of factory jobs elsewhere, leaving Raymond behind.

However, Raymond experienced a period of growth following the construction of Branched Oak Dam in 1970. The dam provided flood relief for the village, but also created a large reservoir surrounded by the largest recreational area in eastern Nebraska.