Richwoods, Missouri | |
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![]() Location of Richwoods, Missouri | |
Coordinates: 38°09′37″N 90°49′41″W / 38.16028°N 90.82806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Washington |
Settled | 1830 |
Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
ZIP code | 63071 |
Area code | 573 |
GNIS feature ID | 725284 [1] |
Richwoods is an unincorporated community in northeastern Washington County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Route A one mile east of Missouri Route 47, [2] approximately 15 miles west of De Soto and 19 miles south of St. Clair.
The first settlement at Richwoods was made ca. 1830. [3] The community was named for the dense forest near the original town site. [4] A post office has been in operation at Richwoods since 1832. [5]
The Richwoods area is served by the Richwoods School District (R-7). They offer pre-school and kindergarten through eighth grade. After the completion of the eighth grade, students may choose to attend high schools in the following areas: Potosi, Grandview, Kingston, DeSoto, St. Clair, or Sullivan. [6]
The St. Stephen Catholic Church parish and cemetery was established in 1841. [8] St. Stephen Cemetery is located behind the church and rectory.
Richwoods, Missouri | |
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![]() Location of Richwoods, Missouri | |
Coordinates: 38°09′37″N 90°49′41″W / 38.16028°N 90.82806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Washington |
Settled | 1830 |
Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
ZIP code | 63071 |
Area code | 573 |
GNIS feature ID | 725284 [1] |
Richwoods is an unincorporated community in northeastern Washington County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Route A one mile east of Missouri Route 47, [2] approximately 15 miles west of De Soto and 19 miles south of St. Clair.
The first settlement at Richwoods was made ca. 1830. [3] The community was named for the dense forest near the original town site. [4] A post office has been in operation at Richwoods since 1832. [5]
The Richwoods area is served by the Richwoods School District (R-7). They offer pre-school and kindergarten through eighth grade. After the completion of the eighth grade, students may choose to attend high schools in the following areas: Potosi, Grandview, Kingston, DeSoto, St. Clair, or Sullivan. [6]
The St. Stephen Catholic Church parish and cemetery was established in 1841. [8] St. Stephen Cemetery is located behind the church and rectory.