Richards, Missouri

About Richards

Richards, MO is a tiny community located in western Missouri counting 43 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Richards is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 159 residents per square mile.

📰 Richards News Today

• Albert Ewing "Al" Budd Obituary (2026) - Richards, MO - Ferry Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Angela Anne Richards Obituary Nov 29, 2025 - Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home · Nov 29
• Obituary for Dorothy Louise Robinson Ferry Funeral Home · Jan 4
• A familiar face with a fresh vision: Meet Mo State’s new library dean Missouri State University · Oct 28
• Lieber, Phyllis Lee (nee Richards) Kutis Funeral Home Inc · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richards Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• With 43 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

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