Richville, Arizona
Richville is a populated place situated in Apache County, Arizona.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 6,079 feet (1,853 m) above sea level.[1] Established approximately 12 miles north from Springerville on the Little Colorado River, it was originally named Walnut Grove, after a stand of walnut trees found in the location.[3]:475 It became known as Richey, after Joseph P. Richey, whose family settled the community. The name eventually morphed into the current Richville. A post office was opened there on June 23, 1892.[3]:362–3
Richville, Arizona | |
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  Richville Location within the state of Arizona  Richville Richville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′10″N 109°21′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Elevation | 6,079 ft (1,853 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-59830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 25271 |
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Richville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Richville (in Apache County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- Barnes, Will Croft (2016). Arizona Place Names. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0816534951.
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