Why visit Richwood
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Richwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richwood
Richwood is a village in Union County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,222 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Richwood, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Wildcat Pizza
Fast food · Pizza
220 North Clinton Street, Richwood
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
1 North Franklin Street, Richwood
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship2
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
18 South Fulton Street, Richwood
Shopping1
Plotner Hardware
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
365 East Blagrove Street, Richwood
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:30
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Richwood
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.7 in | 7.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marion 2 N (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Union County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Union County Airport (USC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Marion 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Marysville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Delaware 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- New California 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Powell 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Cardington 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Dublin 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Bellefontaine 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Worthington 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Hilliard 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Richwood Police Headquarters, Wiki Historian N OH, uploaded by Giorces from enwiki, CC BY 2.5
- Richwood-North Union Public Library Front, Dustydare, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richwood Opera House and Town Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Claibourne Township soybean farm, Nyttend, Public domain
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