Raymer, Colorado
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The Town of Raymer is a Statutory Town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 110 at the U.S. Census 2020.[1]
The community has two official names:
- Raymer - The legal name of the incorporated Town of Raymer.
- New Raymer - The official United States Postal Service designation.
Raymer hosts a Minuteman III Missile Alert Facility from Warren Air Force Base.[2]
History
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad platted the Raymer townsite in Weld County in 1888.[3] The town was named for George Raymer, an assistant chief engineer for the railroad.[3] The Raymer Post Office opened on June 27, 1888.[4] The town flourished for a while, but families eventually moved away and the Post Office closed on May 14, 1895.[4]
The town was given a second life when it was replatted in 1909.[3] On November 13, 1909, the United States Post Office Department open a new post office named New Raymer to distinguish it from the old Raymer post office.[4] The town was incorporated in 1919 under its original name as the Town of Raymer.[3]
The State of Colorado uses the name Raymer for the town, but the United States Postal Service uses the name New Raymer (ZIP code 80742) and refuses to accept the name Raymer for postal delivery.[5] Either name may appear on maps or in gazetteers.
Geography
Raymer (New Raymer) is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (40.608649, -103.842963).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Raymer has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Raymer was Script error: No such module "convert". on June 26, 2012, June 27, 2012, and July 17, 2006, while the coldest temperature recorded was Script error: No such module "convert". on December 22, 1990.[7]
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1920 | 267 | — | |
| 1930 | 254 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 169 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 130 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 91 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 68 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 80 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 98 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 91 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 96 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 110 | Script error: No such module "String".% |
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See also
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References
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