Raymore, Saskatchewan

Raymore
Town
Raymore
Raymore
Coordinates: 51°24′29″N 104°31′42″W / 51.40806°N 104.52833°W / 51.40806; -104.52833
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 10
Rural Municipality Mount Hope
Post office Founded 1909-03-01
Incorporated (Town) 1908
Government
 • Mayor Gordon Allan Moe
 • Administrator Joanne Hamilton
 • Governing body Raymore Town Council
Area
 • Total 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Elevation 619 m (2,031 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 568
 • Density 206.8/km2 (536/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0A 3J0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 6
Highway 15
[2][3]

Raymore is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is 110 km north of Regina.

It is the administrative headquarters of the Kawacatoose Cree First Nation band government.

History

The Raymore Pioneer Museum (c.1910-1) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[4]

Demographics

Canada census – Raymore, Saskatchewan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 575 (-1.2% from 2011) 568 (--2.2% from 2006) 581 (-7.0% from 2001)
Land area: 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi)
Population density: 197.7/km2 (512/sq mi) 206.8/km2 (536/sq mi) 211.6/km2 (548/sq mi)
Median age: 47.9 (M: 46.1, F: 51.0) 47.9 (M: 45.2, F: 50.8) 46.5 (M: 42.9, F: 49.4)
Total private dwellings: 295 284 283
Median household income: $30,687
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8]

Information

Raymore celebrated its centennial in 2008, with a parade and other festivities on the weekend of August 1. A Red Friday Rally was also held on Friday August 1, in support of our troops and in memory of Cpl. David Braun, who was killed while on duty in Afghanistan. Cpl. Braun grew up in Raymore. Raymore continues to hold a celebration on August long weekend every summer, which includes a slow-pitch tournament and live music.

Climate

Climate data for Raymore
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7
(45)		 6.5
(43.7)		 15.5
(59.9)		 30
(86)		 36.7
(98.1)		 37
(99)		 38
(100)		 37.8
(100)		 35.6
(96.1)		 28
(82)		 20.6
(69.1)		 8
(46)		 38
(100)
Average high °C (°F) −11.8
(10.8)		 −9
(16)		 −1.8
(28.8)		 9.6
(49.3)		 18
(64)		 22
(72)		 24.7
(76.5)		 23.8
(74.8)		 16.6
(61.9)		 10.3
(50.5)		 −2
(28)		 −9.8
(14.4)		 7.6
(45.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −16.9
(1.6)		 −14
(7)		 −6.5
(20.3)		 3.9
(39)		 11.5
(52.7)		 15.6
(60.1)		 18.2
(64.8)		 17.1
(62.8)		 10.6
(51.1)		 4.6
(40.3)		 −6.2
(20.8)		 −14.6
(5.7)		 1.9
(35.4)
Average low °C (°F) −21.9
(−7.4)		 −19
(−2)		 −11.1
(12)		 −1.8
(28.8)		 4.9
(40.8)		 9.2
(48.6)		 11.6
(52.9)		 10.2
(50.4)		 4.5
(40.1)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 −10.4
(13.3)		 −19.3
(−2.7)		 −3.7
(25.3)
Record low °C (°F) −45
(−49)		 −42.5
(−44.5)		 −38
(−36)		 −26.7
(−16.1)		 −10
(14)		 −2.8
(27)		 1.7
(35.1)		 −2.5
(27.5)		 −8.3
(17.1)		 −22.5
(−8.5)		 −34
(−29)		 −43
(−45)		 −45
(−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13
(0.51)		 9.2
(0.362)		 14.3
(0.563)		 21.4
(0.843)		 47.4
(1.866)		 66.9
(2.634)		 73.3
(2.886)		 47.9
(1.886)		 37.9
(1.492)		 21.1
(0.831)		 11.7
(0.461)		 16.1
(0.634)		 380.3
(14.972)
Source: Environment Canada[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  4. ↑ http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=7426 Canadian Register of Historic Places.
  5. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  7. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  8. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  9. ↑ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 19 December 2010

Coordinates: 51°14′31″N 104°18′50″W / 51.242°N 104.314°W / 51.242; -104.314

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