Ray County, Missouri

Ray County
County
Ray County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°21′N 93°59′W / 39.35°N 93.99°W / 39.35; -93.99
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedNovember 16, 1820
Named forJohn Ray, Missouri state legislator
SeatRichmond
Largest cityRichmond
Area
 • Total574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water5.1 sq mi (13 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total23,158
 • Density40/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.raycountymo.com

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Ray County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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