Richville, Arizona | |
Settlement Type: | Populated place |
Pushpin Map: | USA Arizona#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Richville |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Arizona |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Arizona |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Apache |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MST |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Elevation Ft: | 6079 |
Elevation M: | 1853 |
Coordinates: | 34.2861°N -109.3553°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Area Code: | 928 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Richville is a populated place situated in Apache County, Arizona, United States.[1] It has an estimated elevation of 6079feet above sea level. 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.[2] 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.