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Richmond is a city located in Ray County, Missouri.
Richmond Missouri is the mushroom capital of the world. The City of Richmond was founded for a singular purpose, to be the seat of government for the County of Ray. On January 1, 1821, when Missouri became a state, one of the original fourteen counties was called Ray, and at that time included the entire northwest corner of the state, everything west of the Grand River, and everything north of the Missouri River except the Platte purchase area. It was named after the Honorable John Ray, a state legislator from Howard County. The first county seat was a little village called Bluffton, which was the first village in northwest Missouri. Bluffton was founded by early settlers on the Missouri River just west of the present city of Camden. The naming Richmond City is an interesting story that takes us back to the Crowley family. It was known that when the Crowley's donated the Rayville land, Polly Crowley was asked what the new town should be called. She preferred the name of Richmond, after the capital city of Virginia, because both she and her husband were raised close to that city. The new county seat was named Richmond because of her suggestion, even though it was not located where she and her husband wanted it. It is believed the name was chosen out of respect for the Crowleys after their generous offer of land had been rejected. Richmond Missouri Hotels Accommodation - Hotels in Richmond Missouri USA Book Richmond Missouri hotels online with SimplyRichmond.com. All reservations at Richmond Missouri hotels are confirmed instantly with the best online prices guaranteed by hotels in Richmond Missouri. We are pleased to offer you accommodation in Richmond Missouri ranging from luxurious 5 star Richmond Missouri Hotels to small boutique style hotels and guesthouses. SimplyRichmond.com - offering the best hotel rates in Richmond Missouri, best hotel value, no fees. |