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| City | Riceville |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | McMinn |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.384795 |
| Longitude | -84.692994 |
| Population | 823 |
| Density | 137.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37370 |
| Area Code | 615 |
| County Seat | Athens |
| School District | McMinn County School District |
Riceville is a locality in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 823. The population density is 137.6 people per km². Riceville is located at 35.3848°N, 84.6930°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37370.
Riceville rests in a wide, shallow valley where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise toward the distant, mist-shrouded Smokies. It lies 2.9 miles west-southwest of McMinn, TN (from McMinn, TN: bearing 243°T), and is situated 6.9 miles southwest of Athens. The fertile soil, a rich, dark loam, is stitched with the verdant geometry of cultivated fields, predominantly corn and soy, stretching out under a sky that often holds a luminous, buttery light in the late afternoon. Creeping vines of kudzu, a tenacious green tide, embrace the weathered fences and the stoic trunks of oak and hickory trees that punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain, a fragrance that seems to deepen as the sun dips lower, casting long, blue shadows across the fields. Founded in the mid-19th century, Riceville’s economic heartbeat has long been tied to the bounty of this land, its prosperity a quiet echo of the agrarian cycles that have governed life here for generations. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the town has also seen a modest diversification, with small manufacturing concerns and a growing interest in artisanal crafts contributing to its livelihood. The presence of a small, local college injects a subtle intellectual current, a quiet hum of youthful energy that mingles with the more measured pace of established residents. It’s a place where porch swings still creak with the weight of conversation and the distant rumble of a freight train passing through the valley serves as a constant reminder of connections to the wider world, a sound that seems to hold a touch of melancholy, like a memory of journeys taken and those yet to come.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riceville, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.384795, -84.692994. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Riceville and McMinn County.
Detailed location data for Riceville includes the ZIP code (37370), telephone area code (615), county seat of McMinn County (Athens), and school district assignment (McMinn County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Riceville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |