Welcome to Rice ...
The city of Rice is located Rice is primarily located in Navarro County<1>. A portion of Rice extends into Ellis County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Rice, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rice has a population of 982 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Rice is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Rice lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Rice: (214), (469)<4> and (972) The ZIP code for Rice: 75155<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rice had an population of 982 people. This is an increase of 6.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.06% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Rice had a population of 923 people. This makes Rice the county's 3rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 923 people, the population of Rice increased 15.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 798 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Rice. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Rice: This one is located in Navarro County and the other is located in Smith County. Beyond Texas, there are 17 communities that are also named Rice - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rice. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rice. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rice. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rice. 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 Rice. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rice. See our Newspapers Page for Rice. Looking for more information about Rice? 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 Rice, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rice. We originally found mention of Rice 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 Rice was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Rice in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Rice post office opened in 1872.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Navarro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rice. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rice - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Of the area codes for Rice, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <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 Rice). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rice 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. <7> 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. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/