Welcome to Richville ...
The city of Richville is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richville has a population of 98 people<2> (see below for details).
Richville is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Richville: 218
The ZIP code for Richville: 56576<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richville had an population of 98 people. This is an increase of 2.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richville had a population of 96 people. This makes Richville the county's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 96 people, the population of Richville decreased 22.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 124 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richville.
Communities Also Named Richville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Richville - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Maine, Michigan, Missouri (2), New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Utah and Vermont (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richville.
Communities near Richville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richville.
- Perham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
- Perham is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <6>
- Frazee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
- Frazee is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <6>
- New York Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <6>
- Battle Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Lake
- Battle Lake is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Lake <6>
- Henning
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <6>
- Ottertail
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <6>
- Underwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
- Vergas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
- Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <6>
- Deer Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Bluffton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 Richville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richville. 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 Richville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richville. See our Newspapers Page for Richville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richville ...
Looking for more information about Richville? 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 Richville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richville.
Adding Richville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richville 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 Richville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Richville post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Richville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |