Richwoods, Missouri

Richwoods is an unincorporated community in northern Washington County, Missouri, United States, founded in 1830. It is located just off Route 47, approximately 15 miles west of De Soto and 19 miles south of St. Clair.

Richwoods, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Location of Richwoods, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°09′37″N 90°49′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Settled1830
ZIP code
63071
Area code(s)573

History

The first settlement at Richwoods was made ca. 1830.[1] The community was named for the dense forest near the original town site.[2] A post office has been in operation at Richwoods since 1832.[3]

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. [4]

Churches and Cemeteries
  • The Book of Acts Church, 10050 Polar Road, 573-678-2005
  • Church Apostolic
  • Richwoods 1st Free Will Baptist Church
  • Cross Roads Baptist Church
  • The Way of Life Tabernacle, 10015 Circle Road, Richwoods, MO
  • Horine Methodist church

St. Stephen Catholic Church and Cemetery

The parish was established in 1841. [5] St. Stephen Cemetery is located behind the church and rectory.

Horine Cemetery

Horine Cemetery is located in Richwoods, Missouri. Take Hwy 47 to Richwoods; turn onto Hwy A from the junction of A & H. Turn on the first gravel road to the left at the sign by the Methodist Church (just before Richwoods Lions Club). Approximately 1 mile south of Hwy A; cemetery at end of road.[6]

Local Events
Antique Tractor Pull in Richwoods, Missouri 2009
  • Easter Egg Hunt (The Saturday after Easter at the Richwoods Fire Department) http://www.richwoodsfire.com
  • Bear Cove Mud Sling (April - October One Day a Month located at Bear Cove Rd)
  • ROMP MX (Spring, Summer, and Fall)
  • Free Fireworks Display (Saturday after July 4)
  • Antique Tractor Pull (Sept) Richwoods Lions Club
  • Twisted Minds Haunted House (Fridays and Saturdays and Halloween night in October)
  • Haunted Hayride (Last two Fridays and Saturdays in October) http://www.richwoodsfire.com
  • Christmas Parade (Saturday after Thanksgiving) http://www.richwoodsfire.com
  • Christmas Bazaar (Saturday after Thanksgiving) Richwoods R-7 School.

References
  1. "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  2. Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 370.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2007-09-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-05-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://www.mogenweb.org/washington/cemetery/horine.html%5B%5D
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