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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riceville, Indiana
- ↑ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ↑ 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...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°19′28″N 86°39′56″W / 38.32444°N 86.66556°W
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