Rice County, Kansas
Rice County: county in Kansas, United States
About
Rice County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,083 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,362 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lyons. The county was created 159 years ago in 1867.
County Snapshot
Rice County at a glance
Rice County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Kansas counties
105
Open related pagesLargest city
LyonsPopulation 3,433
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Rice County
| Population | 9,362 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from | Rice County |
| Area | 1886 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.3471,-98.2010 |
| Named for | Samuel Allen Rice |
| Capital | Lyons |
| Establishment | February 26, 1867 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 08:31:28 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -7.7% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 80℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Rice County is located at 38°20'50"N 98°12'4"W (38.3471400, -98.2010300). It has 4 neighbors: Ellsworth County, McPherson County, Reno County and Stafford County.
Rice County map
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The largest city of Rice County is Lyons with a population of 3,433. Other cities include, Crawford population 941, Little River population 470, Chase population 429 and Geneseo population 254. See all Rice County cities & populated places.
Rice County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rice County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 3,433 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Crawford | 941 | Unincorporated community in Rice County, Kansas |
| Little River | 470 | City in Rice County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Chase | 429 | City in Kansas, USA |
| Geneseo | 254 | City in Kansas |
| Bushton | 250 | Human settlement in Rice County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Sterling | 204 | City in Kansas |
| Alden | 139 | City in Kansas, United States of America |
| Mitchell | 118 | Unincorporated community in Mitchell Township, Rice County, Kansas |
| Raymond | 75 | City in Kansas |
| Galt | 67 | Unincorporated community in Rice County, Kansas |
| Frederick | 18 | Village in in Rice County, Kansas, United States |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Rice County
Official Website- Lyons
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rice County decreased by 7.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,083 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,097 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,990 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,978 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,971 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,925 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,782 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,563 | -2.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,483 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,537 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,362 | -1.87% | estimation process |
People born in Rice County (2)
People born in Rice County, including United States federal judge Joseph Wilson Morris, politician Roy Wilford Riegle, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Rice County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 67,084 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |