Ray County, Missouri
Ray County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,158.[1] Its county seat is Richmond.[2]
| Ray County, Missouri | |
| Map | |
Location in the state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | November 16, 1820 |
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| Seat | Richmond |
| Largest City | Richmond |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
574 sq mi (1,487 km²) 569 sq mi (1,474 km²) 5.1 sq mi (13 km²), 0.9 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://www.raycountymo.com/ | |
| Named for: John Ray, Missouri state legislator | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Ray County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.