Welcome to Richview ...
The village of Richview is located in Washington County<1>.
The pronunciation of Richview: RICH-vu<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richview has a population of 239 people<3> (see below for details).
Richview is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Richview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Richview is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Richview: 62877<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richview had an population of 239 people. This is a decrease of 5.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richview had a population of 253 people. This makes Richview the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 253 people, the population of Richview decreased 17.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 308 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richview.
Communities near Richview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richview.
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Centralia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
- Carlyle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <6>
- Nashville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
- Sandoval
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <6>
- Wamac
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Central City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Odin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
- Odin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <6>
- Woodlawn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <6>
- Irvington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Richview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richview. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Richview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richview. See our Newspapers Page for Richview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richview ...
Looking for more information about Richview? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Richview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richview.
Adding Richview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richview in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Richview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Richview post office opened in 1848.
We also found Richview in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Richview. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richview. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Richview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |