Raymond, Mississippi

About Raymond

Set in the western part of Mississippi, Raymond is a small town counting 1,387 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Raymond is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 482 residents per square mile.

📰 Raymond News Today

• Court orders Hinds County Sheriff's Office to release inmate death records - The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger · Jul 7
• New center in Raymond helps young minds grow WLBT · Mar 11
• Jackson mother files wrongful death claim after son is stomped to death in Hinds County jail mississippitoday.org · Jul 16
• Florene A. Simmons Obituary Jun 20, 2026 Riemann Family Funeral Homes · Jun 20
• Nicki Joe Temple Obituary Jul 1, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Raymond Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Raymond — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Raymond

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Cafeteria- CFT (café)
• Hibachi Express — japanese
• Picante's Mexican Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Raymond

• CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
• HINDS CO CAREER/TECHNICAL CENTER
• MAIN STREET ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
• RAYMOND ELEM./CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
• RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL
• WILLIAMS SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Raymond

🏘️ Nearby Communities