Post Offices in Ray County, MO
Ray County was established on Jan 1, 1821.
The County Seat is Richmond.
Ray was formed from territory taken from the following counties: Howard
The current population is 23,216 people and the area is 570 sq. mi.
The county seat is displayed in oblique & bold face.
Towns that have more than 4 opening/close dates or are current have links to complete information.
| Post Office | Service |
Ada |
1864-1873
|
Bloomfield |
1820-1821
|
Bluffton |
1820-1830E
|
Buffalo City |
1838
|
Buncombe |
1838
|
Camden |
1838-2011
|
Cato |
1892-1893
|
Crab Orchard |
1843-1904
|
Dockery |
1888-1904
|
Elkhorn |
1835-1843
|
Elmira |
1887-1959
|
Far West |
1837-UNK
|
Fishing River |
1821-UNK
|
Fleming |
1888-1905
|
Fox |
1864-1904
|
Fredericksburgh |
1836-1842
|
Georgeville |
1867-1904
|
Grand River |
1820-1821
|
Grape Grove |
1838-1849
|
Hardin |
1858-Present
|
Henrietta |
1908-Present
|
Henry |
1869-1908
|
Knoxville |
1838-1904
|
Lake View |
1893-1904
|
Lawson |
1876-Present
|
Lawson Station |
1870-1876
|
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| Post Office | Service |
Lisbonville |
1872-1887
|
Louella |
1890-1902
|
Mc Clains Mills |
1858-1860
|
Millville |
1849-1906
|
Morton |
1874-1904
|
New Garden |
1851-1853, 1863-1883
|
Orrick |
1873-Present
|
Orton |
1899-1900
|
Otsego |
1851-1871
|
Ovid |
1888-1904
|
Pleasant View |
1860-1872
|
Prospect Hill |
1848-1864
|
Rayville |
1870-Present
|
Regal |
1899-1904
|
Richmond |
1828-Present
|
Rockingham |
1888-1904
|
Sandals |
1888-1902
|
Sisk |
1883-1897
|
Sunshine |
1891-1904
|
Swanwick |
1884-1887
|
Taitsville |
1872-1904
|
Tinneys Grove |
1841-1904
|
Vattie |
1892-1895
|
Vibbard |
See details |
Walconda |
1856-1859
|
Wilmott |
1874-1887
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There are 52 post offices listed for Ray County.
Post office information from “Missouri Post Offices 1804-1981”
©1982 - Robert G. Schultz. Used with permission of author.
Additional info on zip codes, markings and distances come from various members of MOPOHISSOC.
All post offices for Ray County have been added to the database.
Note: Researchers only listed for towns that have specific researchers separate from the overall county.
Remember, this site is primarily concerned with POSTAL history and makes no claims regarding genealogical research.
List updated: 11 Feb 2012 15:09
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