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

Richville, Arizona
Populated place
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Coordinates: 34°17′10″N 109°21′19″W
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Apache
Elevation [1]	6,079 ft (1,853 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)	928
FIPS code	04-59830
GNIS feature ID	25271

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