Richwoods, Missouri
| Richwoods, Missouri | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Location of Richwoods, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°09′37″N 90°49′41″W / 38.16028°N 90.82806°WCoordinates: 38°09′37″N 90°49′41″W / 38.16028°N 90.82806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Washington |
| Settled | 1830 |
| ZIP code | 63071 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
Richwoods is an unincorporated community in northern Washington County, Missouri, United States founded in 1830. It is located just off Route 47 about 15 miles west of De Soto and 19 miles south of St. Clair.
The first settlement at Richwoods was made ca. 1830. The community was named for the dense forest near the original town site. A post office has been in operation at Richwoods since 1832.
Washington County Ambulance District. Administrator - Mal Gum
The Richwoods area is served by the Richwoods School District (K-8). 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.
The parish was established in 1841.
Saint Stephen cemetery is located behind the church and rectory.
Horine Cemetery is located in Richwoods, Missouri take Hwy 47 to Richwoods; turn onto Hwy A from jct of A & H. Turn on first gravel road to the left at sign by the Methodist Church (just before Richwoods Lions Club). Approx one mile south of Hwy A; cemetery at end of road.
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