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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rice_County,_KansasRice County, Kansas - Wikipedia

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   Rice County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Lyons. [2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,427. [1] The county was named in memory of Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, United States volunteers, killed April 30, 1864, at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas.

2. www.kshs.org › kansapedia › rice-county-kansasRice County, Kansas - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society

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   Rice County, Kansas, organized in 1871, was named for Brigadier General Samuel A. Rice, who died in 1864 from injuries sustained while fighting in the Civil War. Rice County was once part of the land that was the old Washington County, Peketon County, and later an enlarged Marion County.

   • County Seat: Lyons
   • Date Organized: August 18, 1871

   • Date Established: February 26, 1867
   • Kansas Region: South Central

3. www.ricecounty.us › residents › about_rice_countyAbout Us - Rice County

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   Home Residents About Rice County. Rice County is the central county of Kansas. It was founded by legislature in 1867 and organized in 1871. It was named in memory of Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, U.S. Army volunteer, killed April 30, 1864 at Jenkin’s Ferry, Arkansas.

4. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rice_County,_KansasRice County, Kansas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

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   Rice County (standard abbreviation: RC) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 9,427 people lived there. The county seat is Lyons. Lyons is also the biggest city in Rice County. The county was named after Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, United States volunteers, killed April 30, 1864, at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rice_CountyRice County - Wikipedia

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   Rice County may refer to: Rice County, Kansas, U.S. Rice County, Minnesota, U.S. This page was last edited on 29 December 2019, at 22:20 (UTC). Text is available ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › National_Register_ofNational Register of Historic Places listings in Rice County ...

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   This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Rice County, Kansas, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below may be seen on a map. [1]

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   Where is Rice County Kansas?

   • Rice County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Lyons. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,427. The county was named in memory of Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, United States volunteers, killed April 30, 1864, at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas.

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   What is Rice County known for?

   • Salt plays a major role in Rice County with two salt facilities, North American Salt and Central Salt. Education employs the greatest number of people with five unified school districts and Sterling College. There are many other thriving industries including Kansas Ethanol, KMW, Cal-Maine Foods, Lyons Manufacturing, and United Industries.

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   Why was Kansas named after Samuel Allen Rice?

   • It was named in memory of Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, U.S. Army volunteer, killed April 30, 1864 at Jenkin’s Ferry, Arkansas. He never entered the state of Kansas but oftentimes as Civil War veterans moved westward and settled after the war, they paid tribute to their leaders by naming cities and counties in their honor.

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   How many cities are in Rice County Kansas?

   • He never entered the state of Kansas but oftentimes as Civil War veterans moved westward and settled after the war, they paid tribute to their leaders by naming cities and counties in their honor. The population of Rice county is 9,660 (2017) including the nine incorporated cities.

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8. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiRice County, Kansas Genealogy • FamilySearch

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   May 17, 2024 · Kansas. Rice County. Guide to Rice County, Kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Kansas Online Genealogy Records.