The city of Raytown, in Jackson County, Missouri, is a suburb of Kansas City. When Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821, Jackson County was not a part of the state, but was added in 1826. When townships were surveyed in 1826, the land in Township 49 was accidentally not included in the land that was put up for sale, and became known as the Lost Township. People lived there but they were squatters, as they did not own the land. The township was finally surveyed in 1843, and the land was sold, with the squatters being given first opportunity to purchase the land they lived on. William Ray came from Ohio in 1848, establishing a blacksmith shop along the Santa Fe Trail, at what is now the intersection of 63rd and Raytown Road. By 1858, although the town had not been formerly established, people were referring to the collection of homes and businesses in the area as Ray’s Town, which eventually became Raytown. During the Civil War, Union Order Number 11 depopulated the area, setting development of the town back about six years. Raytown is northwest of Unity Village and south of Independence. Kansas City is just over eleven miles from Raytown, to the northwest.
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Put together and maintained by students at Raytown High School in Raytown, Missouri, the site offers announcements, photographs, movie reviews, and other content. Archives are included.
http://raytownhigh.com/
Contacts, connections, and a calendar of events for the City of Raytown, Missouri is featured on its official web site. A profile and history of the community is included, and various forms and applications may be downloaded from the site. Town meetings may be viewed via live streaming media.
http://www.raytown.mo.us/
Located in Raytown, Missouri, the business specializes in producing custom-made military uniforms and men’s civilian clothing for American Civil War re-enactors, particular Confederate uniforms. Offering machine-made and hand-made options, its products are shown in pictures, and its fabric and materials are featured.
http://civilwartailor.com/
Affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, Pack 145 meets each Thursday night at Spring Valley Elementary School in Raytown, Missouri. Featured is a pack calendar, and information about uniforms, camping, and training, as well as its advancement requirements.
http://pack145raytown.scoutlander.com/
Flynn’s Raytown Disposal Service
Privately owned and locally operated, the disposal service offers trash pickup services, recycling, and yard waste services, as well as renting dumpsters. Its services are described in detail, including its rates, and online bill payment options.
http://www.flynnsdisposal.com/
Maintained by the Electronic Journalism class at Raytown High School in Raytown, Missouri, the site offers newsletters and scholarship information for seniors, stories from students at RHS, information about its sports programs and clubs. Photographs and video are included.
http://www.raytownhigh.com/
Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a non-profit organization made up of business owners in the Raytown, Missouri region that works to advance the interests of its members as well as the general area. A community calendar, business directory, and job postings are featured on its site.
http://raytownchamber.com/
Situated on East Missouri Route 350, the Raytown, Missouri automobile dealership specializes in the sale of pre-owned cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs, which are highlighted here, along with its special offers, finance policies, directions, and hours of operation.
http://www.raytownautomall.com/
Raytown Historical Society & Museum
Incorporated in 1966, the not-for-profit organization operates the museum on East 63rd Street in Raytown, Missouri, featuring written and photographic history of the community, as well as a research and genealogical center. Meeting schedules, a calendar of events, operating hours, and an overview of its displays and programs are put forward.
http://www.raytownhistoricalsociety.org/
The online news outlet reports on news and events for the city of Raytown, Missouri and the Raytown School District. Staff information, a community calendar, information about local organizations and schools, advertising information is available.
http://raytownonline.com/
The municipal department maintains a variety of recreational programs and facilitates recreational and sports programs for residents of Raytown, Missouri. Its parks, facilities, programs, and community events are highlighted, and contact data is included.
http://www.raytownparks.com/
The Raytown School District is a public PK-12 school system in Raytown, Missouri operating ten elementary schools, three middle schools, two senior high schools, an alternative school, an early childhood center, a school for handicapped students, and a vocational school that serves seven districts. A history and profile of the district, a district calendar, and employment opportunities are featured.
http://www.raytownschools.org/
The full-service automotive maintenance and repair shop has served the Raytown, Missouri area for more than twenty years, capable of repairing all makes and models of cars, foreign and domestic. Its location, hours, services, and products are discussed.
http://www.raytownrepair.com/
Based in Raytown, Missouri, the youth soccer organization serves the greater Kansas County region, offering a variety of soccer programs for players of all ages and skill levels, from the age of five to sixteen. Registration schedules are posted, and a profile of its programs are presented.
http://www.raytownsoccerclub.org/
RWC is a private corporation governed by the Missouri Public Service Commission, providing water to customers in the Raytown, Independence, and Kansas City region. Its services, rates, projects, and a calendar of events are posted to the site.
http://raytownwater.net/
Locally owned, the Raytown-Brooking Eagle is a weekly newspaper in Raytown, Missouri, offering news and sports stories, politics, entertainment, and a calendar of events. Guest articles and photographs are encouraged, and subscription and advertising information are featured.
http://www.raytowneagle.com/
