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Richwoods, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Washington County, Missouri, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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CountryUnited States
Settled1830
Elevation
[1]
810 ft (250 m)
ZIP code
63071
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Richwoods, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Richwoods in June 2026
Richwoods in June 2026
Location of Richwoods, Missouri
Location of Richwoods, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°09′37″N 90°49′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Settled1830
Elevation
[1]
810 ft (250 m)
ZIP code
63071
Area code573
GNIS feature ID725284[1]
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History

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]

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Education

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]

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