Ray County, Missouri
county in Missouri, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | November 16, 1820 |
| Named for | John Ray, Missouri state legislator |
| Seat | Richmond |
| Largest city | Richmond |
| Area | |
| • Total | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 0.9% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,158 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Ray County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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