Rice, Kansas facts for kids
This page is about the community in northern Kansas. For the county in central Kansas, see Rice County, Kansas.
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Rice, Kansas
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 Rice, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Rice, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cloud |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-59150 |
| GNIS ID | 473341 |
Historical photo of the General Store and Post Office in Rice
Rice is an unincorporated community in Cloud County, Kansas, United States.
History
In the 19th century, Rice was a station on the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad, and the town's proximity to the larger trading center of Concordia inhibited its growth.
A post office was opened in Rice in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1980.
Education
The community is served by Concordia USD 333 public school district.
Notable people
- Ross Doyen, farmer, rancher, and Kansas state legislator, was born near Rice.
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