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Richfield, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Richfield, Iowa is located in Iowa
Richfield, Iowa
Richfield, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°57′01″N 92°03′46″W / 42.95028°N 92.06278°W / 42.95028; -92.06278
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyFayette
Elevation
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1,171 ft (357 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code563
GNIS feature ID464716[1]

Richfield is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Iowa, United States.[2]

Geography

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Richfield is in Bethel Township,[2] and is located 5 miles (8.0 km) from West Union, the county seat.[3]

History

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The Richfield post office was established on July 8, 1856, with James A. McOall as the postmaster. It was discontinued on Oct. 7, 1857. It was reestablished June 4, 1858.[4] It was discontinued in 1874.[5]

The Richfield Lutheran church was founded in 1880, through the efforts of Reverend C. Ide. The Richfield church boasted a membership of 325 in 1910.[6]

The population was 6 in 1940.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richfield, Iowa
  2. ^ a b Iowa Department of Transportation-Fayette County
  3. ^ a b The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 310.
  4. ^ The History of Fayette County, Iowa, Containing A History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Chicago, IL: Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 452.
  5. ^ "Post Offices". www.postalhistory.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Past and Present of Fayette County, Iowa. B.F. Bowen. 1910. p. 299.


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