Richville is an extinct community in southeastern Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Richville was located about 5 miles east of county seat Oregon and 5 miles southwest of Fillmore in Andrew County.
History
Richville was founded in 1860 and named for the richness of its soil. There are two variant names, Helwig and Richeville. The original platting of Richville was nine blocks. A post office called Helwig was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1905; afterward the mail went through nearby Oregon. The hamlet dissipated by the not long after the beginning of the 20th century. ==References==