Welcome to Ricetown ...
Ricetown is located in Owsley County<1>.
The location of Ricetown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ricetown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Ricetown is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ricetown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ricetown: (606)
The ZIP code for Ricetown: 41364<4>
Communities Also Named Ricetown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ricetown - it's located in South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ricetown.
Communities near Ricetown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ricetown.
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Beattyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <5>
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Annville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <5>
- Booneville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <5>
- Buckhorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <5>
- Mistletoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Lerose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Teges
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Island City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Owsley County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ricetown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ricetown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ricetown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ricetown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ricetown. See our Newspapers Page for Ricetown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ricetown ...
Looking for more information about Ricetown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ricetown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ricetown.
Adding Ricetown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ricetown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ricetown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ricetown post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ricetown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ricetown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Owsley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ricetown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Ricetown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ricetown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |