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 2010 census, the population was 23,494.[1] Its county seat is Richmond.[2]
Ray County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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State | ![]() |
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 (2010) | |
• Total | 23,494 |
• Estimate (2018) | 22,883 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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