Richwoods, Missouri

Richwoods is an unincorporated community in northern Washington County, Missouri, United States. It is located just off Route 47 about fifteen miles west of De Soto and nineteen miles south of St. Clair. It is the home of former kidnapping victim Shawn Hornbeck.

Education

The Richwoods area is served by the Richwoods School District (K-8). They offer Pre-school,and Kindergarten thru eighth grade. After the completion of the eighth grade students may choose to attend high schools in the following areas:Potosi, Grandview, Kingston, Desoto, St Clair, or Sullivan. http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/richwoods.k12.mo.us/index.html

Local Events

*Easter Egg Hunt (The Saturday after Easter at the Richwoods Fire Department) http://www.richwoodsfire.com
*Bear Cove Mud Sling (April - October One Day a Month located at Bear Cove Rd) http://www.bearcoveent.com
*Action Motocross (Spring, Summer, and Fall) http://www.actionmotocross.com/
*Highway 47 Motocross (Spring, Summer, and Fall) http://www.highway47mx.net/
*Free Fireworks Display (Saturday after July 4th) http://www.bearcoveent.com
*Antique Tractor Pull (Sept) Richwoods Lions Club
*Haunted House (Fridays and Saturdays in October) http://www.bearcoveent.com
*Haunted Hayride (Last two Fridays and Saturdays in October) http://www.richwoodsfire.com
*Christmas Parade (Saturday after Thanksgiving) http://www.richwoodsfire.com
*Christmas Bizzare (Saturday after Thanksgiving) Richwoods R-7 School. http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/richwoods.k12.mo.us/index.html