Welcome to Riceville ...
The city of Riceville is primarily located in Howard County<1>. A portion of Riceville extends into Mitchell County.
The location of Riceville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Riceville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Riceville has a population of 756 people<3> (see below for details).
Riceville is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Riceville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Riceville lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Riceville: 50466<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Riceville had an population of 756 people. This is a decrease of 3.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Riceville had a population of 785 people (or 8.21% of the total population of Howard County). This makes Riceville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Riceville represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 354th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 785 people, the population of Riceville decreased 6.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 840 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Riceville.
Communities Also Named Riceville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Riceville - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Mississippi (2), Montana, New Brunswick (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Riceville.
Communities near Riceville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riceville.
- Osage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
- Saint Ansgar
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
- Le Roy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Adams
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Elma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <6>
- Lime Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Springs
- Lime Springs is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lime Springs <6>
- Stacyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Floyd
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <6>
- Alta Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <6>
- Ostrander
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
- Ostrander is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Riceville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riceville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riceville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Riceville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riceville. See our Newspapers Page for Riceville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riceville ...
Looking for more information about Riceville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Riceville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Riceville.
Adding Riceville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Riceville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Riceville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Riceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Riceville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riceville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Riceville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Riceville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |