Raymond | |
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| Town of Raymond | |
 Former sugar beet processing factory, converted into a grain elevator when acquired by Parrish & Heimbecker | |
| Nickname: Sugar City | |
| Motto: Home of the First Stampede | |
  Raymond Location of Raymond in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′57″N 112°39′03″W / 49.46583°N 112.65083°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Warner No. 5 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | May 30, 1902 |
| • Town | July 1, 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Depew |
| • Governing body | Raymond Town Council
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| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,199 |
| • Density | 550.2/km2 (1,425/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2019) | 4,241[5] |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 403, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 52 Highway 845 |
| Waterways | Milk River Ridge Reservoir |
| Website | Official website |
Raymond is a town in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Warner No. 5. It is south of Lethbridge at the junction of Highway 52 and Highway 845. Raymond is known for its annual rodeo during the first week of July and the large population of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[7] Raymond is also significant for its connection to the history of the Japanese experience in Alberta.[8] The town has a rich history in high school sports, basketball, Canadian football, Judo and women's rugby. Raymond was recently mentioned as one of the first communities in Alberta to become a net-zero solar-powered community, after having installed solar panels on most town buildings.[9]
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Raymond" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 513. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
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2019MAPLwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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stakewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Japanese Experience in Alberta National Historic Event". www.pc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Weber, Bob. "Alberta town becomes solar-powered net zero community: 'the math makes total sense'". Global.ca. Retrieved July 2, 2019.