Riceville, Indiana

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Riceville is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History[]

Riceville contained a post office between 1882 and 1942.[2] The community was named in honor of Wash Rice.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riceville, Indiana
  2. ^ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Wash Rice...

Coordinates: 38°19′28″N 86°39′56″W / 38.32444°N 86.66556°W / 38.32444; -86.66556


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