Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was estimated at 28,577 in 2006. The mayor of Raytown is David Bower. History The area where Raytown now lies was developed throughout the 1800s and early 1900s as pioneers moved westward along the Three Trails in search of available fertile lands and water. It was added to the state of Missouri at a cost of $800 by a treaty signed in 1826. Jackson County, named after President Andrew Ja… (More on Raytown)