Riceville, Tennessee
Riceville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. It is located some 60 miles southwest of Knoxville, and midway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, and in closer proximity, between Athens and Calhoun.[4] Its population was 1,140 as of the 2020 census.[2]
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| Coordinates: 35°23′05″N 84°41′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | McMinn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.177 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.177 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,140 |
| • Density | 520/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1299303[3] |
Education
McMinn County Schools operates public schools, including Riceville Elementary School.[5]
Riceville Is almost home to private Christian school Valley Christian Academy (K-8) it will be expanding into a high school as well to cater to grades 9-12.
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riceville, Tennessee
- Charles L. Bradshaw, POST YOUR PEG HIGH, Xulon Press, 2009, p. 22
- "Home". Riceville Elementary School. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
External links
Municipalities and communities of McMinn County, Tennessee, United States | ||
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| Cities |  McMinn County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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