Ray County, Missouri
Ray County: county in Missouri, United States
About
Ray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,494 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,915 inhabitants. Its county seat is Richmond. The county was created 206 years ago in 1819.
County Snapshot
Ray County at a glance
Ray County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Missouri counties
115
Open related pagesLargest city
RichmondPopulation 5,603
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Ray County
| Population | 22,915 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Missouri (United States) |
| Area | 1486 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.3524,-93.9899 |
| Named for | John Ray |
| Altitude | 778 feet / 237 meters |
| Capital | Richmond |
| Establishment | January 01, 1820 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 22:36:03 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.53% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 74℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Ray County is located at 39°21'9"N 93°59'24"W (39.3524100, -93.9898800). It has 2 neighbors: Caldwell County and Clinton County.
Ray County map
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The largest city of Ray County is Richmond with a population of 5,603. Other cities include, Lawson population 2,402, Albany population 1,650, Orrick population 800 and Wood Heights population 700. See all Ray County cities & populated places.
Ray County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ray County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 5,603 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Lawson | 2,402 | City in Ray County, Missouri, United States |
| Albany | 1,650 | City in Missouri |
| Orrick | 800 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Wood Heights | 700 | City in Ray County, Missouri, United States |
| Hardin | 531 | City in Ray County, Missouri, United States |
| Henrietta | 355 | City in Missouri |
| Crystal Lakes | 352 | City in Ray County, Missouri, United States |
| Homestead | 184 | Human settlement in Ray County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Camden | 173 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Excelsior Estates | 146 | Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America |
| Fleming | 128 | City in Ray County, Missouri, United States |
| Elmira | 52 | Human settlement in Ray County, Missouri, United States of America |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Ray County
Official Website- Richmond
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ray County decreased by 2.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23,494 | - | census |
| 2011 | 23,346 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 23,081 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 23,064 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,936 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,793 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,741 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,877 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,945 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 23,018 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 22,915 | -0.45% | estimation process |
People born in Ray County (3)
People born in Ray County, including politician Forrest Smith, outlaw Robert Ford, outlaw Charles Ford, .
More notable people
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