Ray County is located in the northwestern corner of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The county seat is Richmond. The County was organized in 1820.

Ray County is governed by a three-member county commission, which is elected in staggered four-year terms. The county also has a county executive, who is elected to a four-year term.

The county is served by the Ray County Library, which has branches in Richmond, Orrick, and Hardin.

Ray County is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to several state parks, including Big Lake State Park, Watkins Mill State Park, and Fleming Park.

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