Raymond, Mississippi
Raymond is a city of 1,663 people in Hinds County, Mississippi, founded in 1829.
Why visit Raymond
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dupree-Ratliff House and Hinds County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Raymond
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Raymond
Raymond is a city in and one of two county seats (along with Jackson) of Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, and the home of the main campus of Hinds Community College. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,933; in 2020, its population was 1,960. Raymond is part of the Jackson metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Raymond, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Dupree-Ratliff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Raymond, Mississippi
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Hinds County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic county courthouse in Raymond, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Peyton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Raymond, Mississippi
Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
Porter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Raymond, Mississippi
Raymond Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Raymond, Mississippi
Shelton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Raymond, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Hibachi Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.9 mi
130 Port Gibson Street, Raymond
Picante's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
132 Port Gibson Street, Raymond
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
1071 Main Street, Raymond
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
History
In 1829, three commissioners, including John B. Peyton, were appointed by U.S. President Andrew Jackson to find a place near the center of Hinds County for the county seat. The current location of Raymond is a ridge about a mile from the center of the county, and was selected because the actual center was low and subject to flooding. The town of Raymond received its charter from the Mississippi legislature on December 15, 1830. Because of its status as a seat of justice and its proximity to the Natchez Trace, Raymond developed quickly into a prosperous small town whose prosperity and small size have continued to this day.
In the late 1840s, Cooper's Well, a property near Raymond with a well that provided sulphured water, was developed into a resort for those seeking the perceived health benefits from its ingestion.
Construction of a new county courthouse was begun at the center of the town square in 1857 and completed in 1859; the work was largely done by enslaved African Americans. The courthouse is still in use as a secondary location of county legal matters (the city of Jackson having become the primary county seat). The Raymond courthouse is "...a prime example of Greek Revival style".
From the History section of Raymond, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Raymond
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 35°F | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 38°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 5.8 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 53°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oakley Exp Stn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hinds County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-30: Water Crisis (Other)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hawkins Field (HKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Clinton 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Byram 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Jackson 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Cleary 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Ridgeland 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Pearl 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Florence 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Crystal Springs 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Flowood 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Madison 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Little Big Store - Raymond Mississippi 5-29-2010, Natalie Maynor, CC BY 2.0
- Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Raymond, Mississippi, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porter House (Raymond, Mississippi), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raymond, Mississippi Historic District, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Raymond, Mississippi, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 230 Port Gibson Street, Raymond, Mississippi, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230 Port Gibson Street, Raymond, Mississippi (2), GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelton House of Raymond, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raymond - Courthouse, P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Hall3, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Hall2, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Hall1, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peyton House, Karen Green, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coker House on the Champion Hill Battlefield, Gilford Photography, Public domain
- John B. Peyton House, James Butters, Public domain
- Keith Press Building, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McCoy Brothers - Mississippi Blues Trail Marker, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dupree-Ratliff House, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gibbs-Von Seutter House, GilbertThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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