Rice County, County in Kansas, United States
Rice County spans 728 square miles of land in central Kansas, with Lyons serving as its administrative center and largest municipality.
The county, established in 1867, received its name from Brigadier-General Samuel Allen Rice, who died in battle at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas in 1864.
Sterling College in Rice County provides higher education opportunities while maintaining connections to regional academic and agricultural traditions.
The Quivira National Wildlife Refuge within Rice County boundaries offers visitors opportunities to observe native Kansas wildlife and natural environments.
The Santa Fe Trail's original wagon ruts remain visible at multiple locations throughout Rice County, marking the path of 19th-century western expansion.
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: March 20, 2025 23:31
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
39.4 kmReviews
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