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Rice.

Its Census reference point is in Northern Blackland Prairie, within Texas Blackland Prairies. Alma lies about 3.7 miles northwest of Rice by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Rice, Texas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Rice, Texas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Rice, Texas from above

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THE SETTINGNorthern Blackland Prairie
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYNavarro County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Rice on the map

THE RICE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Blackland Prairie setting.

Rice city has 2.67 square miles of land in Navarro County. Its Census reference point is in Northern Blackland Prairie, within Texas Blackland Prairies.

Fine-textured clay soils distinguish the Blackland Prairie landscape from surrounding Texas regions. Its historic prairie setting now includes a mixture of agricultural areas and expanding developed corridors.

Regional context: Texas Blackland Prairies ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Rice and Navarro County

Rice is associated with Navarro County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Navarro County

Rice by land and water

The Census records 0.08 square miles of water within Rice, or 2.9% of its total area. It is 4.1 percentage points lower than the 7% recorded for Navarro County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Rice city has 48.8% of the land area of nearby Alma town (5.48 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Rice land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Rice

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Rice. Check the Navarro County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Northern Blackland Prairie setting

Northern Blackland Prairie belongs to Texas Blackland Prairies. What do existing soil reports, drainage records and the survey show for the specific tract rather than the broader prairie region?

03

Check the route, beyond Alma

Alma is 3.7 miles northwest of the Rice reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Rice resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON RICE

USGS National Map

Begin at 32.2393° N, 96.4974° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Rice ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Navarro

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Navarro ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Rice data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Blackland Prairie

Explore the agency mapping behind the Texas Blackland Prairies context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Rice.

Alma lies about 3.7 miles northwest of Rice by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Rice in context

NSEWAlma · 3.7 miles1Emhouse · 7.1 miles2Ennis · 9.9 miles3Corsicana · 11 miles4Bardwell · 11.7 miles5Barry · 12.7 miles6OUTER RING: 12.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Alma3.7 mi · town
  2. 2
    Emhouse7.1 mi · town
  3. 3
    Ennis9.9 mi · city
  4. 4
    Corsicana11 mi · city
  5. 5
    Bardwell11.7 mi · city
  6. 6
    Barry12.7 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Rice
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Rice?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Navarro County. Rice’s 2.67 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Rice property in Northern Blackland Prairie?+

No. Northern Blackland Prairie is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Rice boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Alma as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.7 miles northwest of Rice’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Rice?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Rice.
Your next chapter.

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