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Richwood, Ohio

Richwood is in Union County.

About Richwood, Ohio

A small rural village in Union County whose motto is "Where the clock strikes hospitality," drawn from the historic Opera House clock.

History of Richwood

• The village motto is "Where the clock strikes hospitality," inspired by the restored 1903 Opera House clock.

Landmarks and Places in Richwood

• Richwood Opera House and Town Hall. Erected in 1890 to house the council chambers, fire department, jail, and opera house, with a restored 1903 clock atop the tower.
• Richwood Independent Fair. One of a few remaining independent fairs in Ohio, held each Labor Day week.
• Richwood Independent Fair grounds. Hosts the annual Richwood Independent Fair with grandstand entertainment.

Local reference: remarkableohio.org, richwoodfair.com

More About Richwood

Richwood sits at the junction of Ohio State Routes 37 and 47.

It is home to the North Union Local School District, whose high school football team is the Wildcats.

The Richwood-North Union Public Library was founded in 1915.

The first road through what became Richwood was cut in 1825 by Cyprian Lee and Henry Swartz.

Indy car racer Todd Gibson is among the people linked to Richwood.

Source: en.wikipedia.org