**History of Raytown, Missouri:**
– Developed in 19th and early 20th centuries by westward pioneers.
– Added to Missouri in 1826 for $800.
– Jackson County formed in 1827, named after President Andrew Jackson.
– Settlement of Lost Township in 1843 after accidental omission from sale.
– William Ray’s blacksmith shop in 1848 led to the establishment of Raytown in 1854.
**Geography of Raytown, Missouri:**
– Covers 9.97 square miles, with 9.93 square miles land and 0.04 square miles water.
**Demographics of Raytown, Missouri:**
– 2020 Census: Population of 30,012, with 12,720 households and 7,019 families.
– Racial makeup: 53.34% white, 32.68% black, 1.11% Asian, and 9.17% two or more races.
– Median household income: $55,940, with 6.9% of families below the poverty line.
– Household composition: 22.4% had children under 18, and average household size was 2.3.
– Median age: 41.1 years, with 89.4 males for every 100 females.
**Education in Raytown, Missouri:**
– Raytown C-2 School District serves most of Raytown.
– A small part of southern Raytown belongs to Hickman Mills C-1 School District.
– Raytown C-2 School District operates Raytown High School and Raytown South High School.
– Public library: branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.
**Culture and Economy of Raytown, Missouri:**
– Popular culture: ‘Mamas Family’ TV series set in a fictional Raytown.
– City demographics: 35.4% of households were non-families, average household size 2.32, median age 40 years, median household income $41,949, 3.1% of families below poverty line.
– Major employers: Southeast Enterprises, Inc., City of Raytown, Kansas City Zoo, H & H Color Lab, Cosentinos Food Stores.
Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was at 30,012 in 2020 census. The current mayor of Raytown is Michael McDonough. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Raytown, Missouri | |
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| City of Raytown | |
 Aerial view of Raytown | |
 Location of Raytown in Jackson County and Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′42″N 94°27′56″W / 38.99500°N 94.46556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.97 sq mi (25.83 km2) |
| • Land | 9.93 sq mi (25.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,012 |
| • Density | 3,022.36/sq mi (1,166.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64129, 64133, 64138 |
| Area code | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-60788 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735817 |
| Website | The City of Raytown web site |