Richmond Missouri Map

About Richmond, Missouri

Richmond is a locality in Ray County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,959. The population density is 375.4 people per km². Richmond is located at 39.2786°N, 93.9769°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64085.

Richmond lies in the rolling heart of Missouri, a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and wind. It lies 23.8 miles east of Liberty, MO (from Liberty, MO: bearing 84°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Lexington. Here, the land rises and falls in broad, green swells, fields of corn and soybeans stretching out like a rumpled quilt under a sky that often feels immense, particularly in the quiet glow of late afternoon. The air carries the scent of fertile earth and, when the wind shifts, the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops. Old oak trees, their branches gnarled and reaching, stand sentinel along the edges of pastures, their shadows lengthening across the fields as evening approaches. The character of Richmond is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the land itself is a constant, enduring presence. The history of Richmond is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Ray County, a story told in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. Founded in the mid-19th century, the town grew alongside the fertile soil, its economy built on the cultivation of the land. It was a stopping point for those heading westward, a place of rest and replenishment before the long journey. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, Richmond also supports a modest but vital network of local businesses, from the hardware store that knows its customers by name to the cafes where morning coffee is a ritual. The town square, with its courthouse and modest storefronts, serves as the unhurried nucleus of daily life, a place where conversations are easy and the past is never far from the present.

About This Richmond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richmond, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.278622, -93.976888. 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 Richmond and Ray County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Richmond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.