Richville is a populated place situated in Apache County, Arizona, United States.[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
References
- ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Richville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Richville (in Apache County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Barnes, Will Croft (2016). Arizona Place Names. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0816534951.
External links
- Richville – ghosttowns.com