Asphalt Paving in Raymond, MS

Asphalt paving in Raymond happens in one of the oldest towns in Hinds County. Raymond is one of the county's two seats, along with Jackson. In 1829, commissioners chose the site for the county seat on a ridge about a mile from the center of the county, because the center flooded, and the town received its charter from the legislature on December 15, 1830. That original choice still helps: the town's high ground drains better than the bottomland around it. We pave driveways, repair and resurface older asphalt, sealcoat, and handle small parking areas in and around town.

Around the square

Raymond's Greek Revival courthouse was built on the town square between 1857 and 1859, largely by enslaved African Americans, and it is still used for some county legal matters. A water tower raised in the square starting in 1903 is the other landmark. Lots near the square are compact and close together, with mature trees and old drainage. For driveways there, we plan around tight access and roots, and we keep the finished surface tidy at the edges so it suits the historic setting.

History on the edges of town

The Battle of Raymond was fought near the town on May 12, 1863, during Grant's Vicksburg Campaign. Some properties on the outskirts sit near historic ground, and owners there tend to want work that looks restrained. Asphalt with a clean edge and a natural grade fits well; we avoid oversized aprons and unnecessary widening.

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A college town

Raymond is home to the main campus of Hinds Community College, which grew out of a small agricultural high school opened in 1917. In 2020 the town's median age was just 20.4. Rental houses near the campus see more cars and more wear than most single-family driveways. For landlords, we usually recommend repairing failed spots, sealing cracks, and sealcoating every few years, and we can schedule work between semesters when fewer cars are parked.

Small town, careful planning

The 2020 census counted 473 housing units in Raymond, on about 2.9 square miles at 266 feet. Most jobs here are single driveways, so we try to combine them with nearby work to keep the schedule efficient. If your driveway connects to a state highway, an MDOT permit applies to that connection; for local streets we check with the town. Call (601) 708-8413 for a free estimate anywhere in Raymond.