Richville, Douglas County, Missouri facts for kids

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Old store building at Richville, Missouri
The old Richville store on Route W

Richville is an unincorporated community in southeastern Douglas County, Missouri. Richville is located at the intersection of Missouri State Route 14 and State route W and a short distance west of the intersection of Route 14 and Missouri State Route 181. The site is located on a high ridge at an elevation of 1,191 ft (363 m). Sauls Knob at 1,339 ft (408 m) lies just to the southeast on the south side of Route 14.

History

A post office called Richville was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1933. The community was named after the local Rich family.

Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Missouri, United States
City
Townships
  • Benton
  • Boone
  • Brown
  • Brush Creek
  • Bryan
  • Buchanan
  • Campbell
  • Cass
  • Champion
  • Clay
  • Clinton
  • Findley
  • Jackson
  • Lincoln
  • McKinley
  • McMurtrey
  • Miller
  • Richland
  • Spencer
  • Spring Creek
  • Walls
  • Washington
  • Wood
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns

Coordinates: 36°50′25″N 92°14′22″W / 36.84028°N 92.23944°W / 36.84028; -92.23944


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