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Welcome to Ray County ...

Time Zone: Ray County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Richmond is the Seat for Ray County.

Ray County was founded in 1820 and was created by taking area from Howard County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Ray had a population of 23,024 people. This is a decrease of 2% since the last Census (which gave a population of 23,494 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ray represented 0.39% of the total population of Missouri.

Below are some of the communities located in Ray County:

  • Camden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Camden is located in Ray County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
  • Crystal Lakes
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
    • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Elmira
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
    • Elmira is located in Ray County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Excelsior Estates
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
    • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Fleming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
    • Fleming is located in Ray County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Hardin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Ray County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
  • Henrietta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Ray County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
  • Homestead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
    • Homestead is located in Ray County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
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    • Lawson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Ray County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawson <3>
    • Orrick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
      • Orrick is located in Ray County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <3>
    • Richmond
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wood Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
      • Wood Heights is located in Ray County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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