Richwoods is an
unincorporated community
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in northeastern
Washington County,
Missouri
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, United States. It is located on
Missouri Route A
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one mile east of
Missouri Route 47
Route 47 is a highway in eastern Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 79 near Winfield; its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 67 in Bonne Terre.
Route description
The highway begins at Route 79 in Winfield, MO, where it travels due w ...
, approximately 15 miles west of
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and 19 miles south of
St. Clair.
History
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.
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.
Churches and cemeteries
*The Book of Acts Church
*Church Apostolic
*Richwoods 1st Free Will Baptist Church
*Cross Roads Baptist Church
*The Way of Life Tabernacle
*Horine Methodist church and cemetery
The St. Stephen Catholic Church parish and cemetery was established in 1841.
St. Stephen Cemetery is located behind the church and rectory.
References
External links
Richwoods R-7 School DistrictRichwoods Fire Protection DistrictBear Cove EnterprisesSt. Stephen Catholic Church
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Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
1830 establishments in Missouri