Rice County, County in Kansas, United States
Rice County occupies central Kansas and is governed from Lyons as its main administrative center. The area includes farmland, grassland, and several towns focused on agricultural activity.
The county was established in 1867 and named after Brigadier-General Samuel Allen Rice, who died in the Battle of Jenkins Ferry in 1864. This naming honors a military leader from the Civil War era.
Sterling College shapes local life with events and activities that keep regional traditions in education and farming alive in the community.
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge offers chances to watch native birds and wildlife in their natural habitat within the county. Visitors can find trails and viewing areas for wildlife observation and photography.
Original wagon ruts from the Santa Fe Trail remain visible at several spots throughout the county, showing 19th-century trade routes. These marks remind visitors of the countless trading caravans that traveled this historic path.
Location: Kansas
Inception: February 26, 1867
Capital city: Lyons
Shares border with: Ellsworth County, Reno County, McPherson County, Barton County, Stafford County
Website: http://RiceCounty.us
GPS coordinates: 38.35000,-98.20000
Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:56
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
40 km
Mushroom Rock State Park
44.4 km
Kanopolis State Park
38.4 km
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
32.7 km
Fort Harker
40.2 km
Hutchinson Zoo
43.5 km
Kansas Motorcycle Museum
39.2 km
Fox Theater
40.5 km
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
40.2 km
Hans Hanson House
39.5 km
Rice County Courthouse
442 m
Santa Fe Trail
19.4 km
John R. Wright House
46.3 km
McPherson County Courthouse
46.4 km
Kuns–Collier House
46.4 km
Arthur Larkin House
41.6 km
Ellsworth Downtown Historic District
42.4 km
Perry Hodgden House
42.2 km
Salt City Splash
43.1 km
Insurance Building
42.3 km
Reno County Courthouse
40.2 km
Reno County Museum
40.9 km
Ft Harker Museum
40.3 km
Hutchinson Art Center
40 km
Fort Harker Officers' Quarters
40.3 km
Downtown Core North Historic District
40.3 km
Fort Harker Guardhouse
40.3 km
Fairgrounds Water Park
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