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Richville, New York
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Richville, New York is located in New York
Richville, New York
Richville, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County St. Lawrence
Area
 • Total 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
 • Land 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 234
 • Density 317.07/sq mi (122.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-61621
GNIS feature ID 0976888

Richville is a small village located in St. Lawrence County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 234 people lived there. The village got its name from an early settler.

Richville is found in the southwestern part of the Town of De Kalb. It is also southwest of the Village of Canton.

Where is Richville Located?

Richville is located at coordinates 44°24′46″N 75°23′37″W. This means it is in the northern part of New York State.

The village covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There is no water within the village limits.

Richville is on U.S. Route 11. This main road joins with New York State Route 812 as it passes through the village. The Oswegatchie River flows north along the western side of Richville.

How Many People Live in Richville?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 339
1890 336 −0.9%
1900 331 −1.5%
1910 307 −7.3%
1920 302 −1.6%
1930 302 0.0%
1940 274 −9.3%
1950 254 −7.3%
1960 292 15.0%
1970 334 14.4%
1980 336 0.6%
1990 311 −7.4%
2000 274 −11.9%
2010 323 17.9%
2020 234 −27.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 274 people living in Richville. These people made up 109 households and 80 families. The village had about 371 people per square mile.

About 34% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (57%) were married couples. About 10% of households were led by a female without a husband.

The people in Richville were of different ages. About 24% were under 18 years old. About 33% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age in the village was 37 years.

The average income for a household in the village was $35,455 in 2000. For families, the average income was $39,375. About 7.4% of all people in Richville lived below the poverty line. This included 4.4% of children and 8.8% of people aged 65 or older.

Education in Richville

Students living in Richville attend schools in the Gouverneur Central School District.

See also

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