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Why visit Rice
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Rice
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rice
Rice is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rice, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Restaurants and cafes1
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
106 Southwest McKinney Street, Rice
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Rice Intermediate Middle School
School · 1.0 mi
1402 Southwest McKinney Street, Rice
History
The city's namesake is William Marsh Rice, who donated the land for a community school. He is the same person who founded Rice University. Its unofficial motto is "The city so nice, they named it Rice."
From the History section of Rice, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Rice
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 38°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corsicana Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Navarro County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
C. David Campbell Field-Corsicana Municipal Airport (CRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Ennis 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Corsicana 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Garrett 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Palmer 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Kerens 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Kemp 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Waxahachie 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Ferris 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Italy 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Red Oak 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rice Texas old buildings ws (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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