Raymore, Missouri
City · Population 25,962 · #28 in Missouri
About Raymore
Raymore is a thriving city in western Missouri counting 25,962 people who proudly call it home.
Raymore holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,500 residents per square mile.
📰 Raymore News Today
- News | Kansas City developer finishes speculative industrial building in Raymore CoStar · Aug 18
- PHOTOS: Storms leave a mess behind at KC-area golf courses KMBC · Aug 14
- Elite Total Fitness in Raymore offers second chances through faith, fitness, peer support KSHB 41 Kansas City · Aug 12
- Overnight storms damage homes, knock down trees in Creekmoor neighborhood KCTV · Aug 6
- Stanley Joe Harms Obituary (2026) - Belton, MO - Cullen Funeral Home, Inc. - Raymore Legacy obituary · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Raymore Unique
- The only place in America named Raymore — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,962.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Raymore
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- The Big Biscuit — breakfast
- Missouri Mud
- Oriental Garden
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Raymore
- Raymore Recreation Park reviews ★
- Brookside Greenway reviews ★
- Eagle Glen Natural Area reviews ★
- Good Parkway reviews ★
- Hawk Ridge Park reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Raymore
- BRIDLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY
- CREEKMOOR ELEM.
- EAGLE GLEN ELEMENTARY
- RAYMORE ELEM.
- RAYMORE-PECULIAR EAST MIDDLE
- Raymore-Peculiar Ninth Gr Cntr
- STONEGATE ELEM.
- TIMBER CREEK ELEM.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)25,962
Rank in state#28 of 938
Land area17.31 sq mi
Density1,500/sq mi
Coordinates38.8033, -94.4583