Richview, Illinois

About Richview

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Richview is a tiny community with an estimated population of 231.

Officially, Richview is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.15 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 201 residents per square mile.

📰 Richview News Today

• Stephen Pugh - View Obituary & Service Information sutherlandfuneralhome.com · Apr 9
• Jacob Edwin Hanke Obituary (2026) - Richview, IL - Maxton-Rosado Funeral Home - Queen-Boggs Chapel - Centralia Legacy obituary · Jan 19
• Lightning Strike Map in Richview, IL - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 9
• Judi L. Szopinski Obituary (2026) - Richview, IL - Campagna Funeral Home - Okawville Legacy obituary · Apr 6
• Richview, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17

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What Makes Richview Unique

• The only place in America named Richview — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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