City of Raymond

The City of Raymond welcomes you to our website designed to help residents and visitors find information about our town. Raymond is a great place to live and work. We have an elementary school, two churches, two parks, 324 homes, and several businesses.

We are located just one mile north of Highway 20/Interstate 380 and 7 miles east of Waterloo. The 2020 census was 759.

The City utilizes the Independence Bulletin Journal as it's official publication for all city announcements.  Additionally, meeting notices are posted at City Hall and the Post Office at 111 Commercial Street, Raymond, Thirsty Bohemian at 208 S 3rd Street, Raymond, and this website.

Public Notices

The City is accepting sealed bids for the John Deere X540 Mower.  Sealed bids must be dropped off at Raymond City Hall by August 31, 2026 5pm.  Bids must include bidders name, address, phone number, and a check.  Bids will be opened on Tuesday, September 8th at 6pm at Raymond City Hall during the regular council meeting.

The next Raymond City Council meeting will be Monday, September 8, 2026 at 6 pm at Raymond City Hall

Gary Vick, Mayor - mayor@raymondia.us

Teri Reel, City Clerk - cityclerk@raymondia.us

Karen Paulsen, City Treasurer/Financial Advisor - treasurer@raymondia.us

Scott Cronbaugh, Council member, 2028 - council4@raymondia.us

Becky Pint, Council Member, 2028 - council1@raymondia.us

Shari Sorensen, Council Member 2030 - council5@raymondia.us

Larry Thies, Council Member 2028 - council3@raymondia.us

Vince Wellman, Council Member 2030 - council2@raymondia.us

Heather Prendergast, City Attorney

Jake Huck, City Engineer

Monday        7am-5pm
Tuesday       7am-4pm
Wednesday  7am-4pm
Thursday      7am-4pm
Friday           7am-11am

Closed daily for lunch 11:30-12:30

Raymond City Hall
101 First Street
PO Box 156
Raymond, IA 50667-0156
Phone: (319) 232-6153