Welcome to Richey ...
Richey is located in Sharkey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Richey is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Richey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Richey lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Richey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Richey - they are located in Missouri, Montana, New Mexico and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richey.
Communities near Richey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richey.
- Hollandale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
- Belzoni
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <4>
- Rolling Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fork
- Rolling Fork is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Fork <4>
- Anguilla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
- Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <4>
- Isola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Arcola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Silver City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Cary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Louise
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Delta City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
- Delta City is located in Hinds County
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 Richey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richey. 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 Richey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richey. See our Newspapers Page for Richey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richey ...
Looking for more information about Richey? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Richey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richey.
Adding Richey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richey 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 Richey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Richey post office opened in 1905.
We also found Richey on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Sharkey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |