Albany, Ray County
Albany, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Albany, Ray County.
| City | Albany |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Ray |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.223341 |
| Longitude | -94.113279 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Albany is a locality in Ray County, Missouri, United States. Albany is located at 39.2233°N, 94.1133°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64402.0.
Albany unfolds across a gentle, fertile landscape where the land itself seems to breathe the sky. It lies 16.4 miles east of Liberty, MO (from Liberty, MO: bearing 95°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-south-west of Richmond. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent kiss of wind and rain, give way to broad, open fields that stretch towards horizons often painted with the bruised purples and tender golds of a Missouri sunset. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant murmur of livestock, a quiet symphony that underscores the peaceful, unhurried pace of life. Here, the sky feels vast, a boundless canvas where clouds drift like slow-moving thoughts, and the sunlight, when it breaks through, possesses a liquid quality, bathing everything in a warm, embracing glow. The history of Albany is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile soil that has sustained them. This is a place where agriculture has long been the lifeblood, with corn and soybeans painting the land in broad, verdant strokes during the growing season, a testament to generations of farmers who have worked this land with a quiet reverence. The local economy, though varied, retains its deep roots in the bounty of the earth, a steady hum of activity that supports local businesses and fosters a strong sense of community. Whispers of its past, perhaps from the era of westward expansion and the steady march of progress, can still be felt in the sturdy architecture of older buildings and the enduring traditions that bind its residents, a quiet strength that defines Albany.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Albany, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Albany and Ray County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Albany is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Albany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |