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Richmond Missouri Map

Explore Richmond, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Richmond, Missouri

How to Use This Richmond, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Richmond, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Richmond.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityRichmond
StateMissouri (MO)
CountyRay County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude39.278622
Longitude-93.976888
Population6,013
Density377.5 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code64085
Area Code816
County SeatRichmond
School DistrictRichmond R-XVI School District

About Richmond, Missouri

Richmond is a locality in Ray County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,013. The population density is 377.5 people per km². Richmond is located at 39.2786°N, 93.9769°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Richmond is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64085.

Richmond occupies a space where the expansive Missouri plains begin to soften into the quietude of the interior landscape. It lies 14.0 miles east-southeast of Excelsior Springs, MO (from Excelsior Springs, MO: bearing 107°T), and is situated 8.3 miles northwest of Lexington. The ground around Richmond rises and falls in modest, fertile waves that catch the long, golden light of the late afternoon. Travelers might spot the faint, distant silhouette of Yankee Ridge on the horizon, a reminder of the rugged terrain that exists far beyond these immediate fields. Water marks the local geography, as the West Fork Crooked River meanders past the periphery, while the quiet surface of Mononame 171 Reservoir offers a stillness that reflects the changing sky. Residents often spend their leisure hours at Cevie Due Skate Park, where the concrete hums with the energy of the day.

Richmond traces its origins to the agricultural promise of the nineteenth century, when the richness of the soil dictated the rhythm of local commerce. Prosperity arrived through the cultivation of the surrounding acreage, establishing an economy long anchored in the steady production of crops and the labor of the land. Over time, the industries serving these fields helped Richmond stabilize, creating a local market that values practicality and the honest exchange of goods. The influence of early settlers left a distinct mark on the architecture and the layout of the commercial center, where simple, sturdy brickwork remains a common sight. Today, the economy continues to shift, yet the underlying connection to the regional output of the Missouri plains remains a vital thread in the daily life of the populace.

Richmond possesses a character defined by the plain-spoken nature of its inhabitants and a deep-seated appreciation for a measured pace of life. Historical markers and local monuments stand as quiet observers of the past, reminding those who walk the streets of the figures who once shaped the identity of the region. The town calendar fills with community-centered events that draw neighbors together, fostering a sense of cohesion that feels both intentional and unforced. While few figures of global renown claim origin here, the spirit of the place is carried by the many individuals who contribute to the local arts, education, and civic improvement. Richmond maintains an atmosphere of modest dignity, where the cooling air of dusk signals the end of a day spent in the steady, rhythmic pursuit of work and home life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Southview Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 157° SE
  • Roberts Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 093° E
  • Walton Park (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 149° SE
  • Ray County Conservation Land (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 338° N
  • Morton Bridge Access (State Recreation Area) — 4.6 mi, 076° E
  • Madonna of the Trail statue (Public Artwork) — 8.0 mi, 143° SE
  • Lafayette County War Memorial (Monument) — 8.0 mi, 145° SE
  • Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.5 mi, 248° W · 32k acres
  • Excelsior Springs High School Performance Art Center (Theatre) — 15.1 mi, 288° W
  • Confederate Soldiers' Monument (Monument) — 18.4 mi, 133° SE
  • Anthony P. Mazzeralla Memorial (Monument) — 22.6 mi, 226° SW
  • Glades Observation Station (Viewpoint) — 23.3 mi, 227° SW
  • Jewell Theatre Company (Theatre) — 23.4 mi, 265° W
  • Jesse James Bank Museum (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 265° W
  • Clay County Historical Museum (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 265° W

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About This Richmond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richmond, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.278622, -93.976888. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Richmond includes the ZIP code (64085), telephone area code (816), county seat of Ray County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Richmond R-XVI School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.