Rice County, Minnesota
Rice County: county in Minnesota, United States
About
Rice County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,142 and a population density of 48 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 67,084 inhabitants. Its county seat is Faribault. The county was created 173 years ago in 1853.
County Snapshot
Rice County at a glance
Rice County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
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Minnesota counties
87
Open related pagesLargest city
FaribaultPopulation 23,905
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Rice County
| Population | 67,084 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Minnesota (United States) |
| Different from | Rice County |
| Area | 1337 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.3543,-93.2967 |
| Named for | Henry Mower Rice |
| Altitude | 1,079 feet / 329 meters |
| Capital | Faribault |
| Establishment | March 05, 1853 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:49:26 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 50 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.39% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 62℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Rice County is located at 44°21'15"N 93°17'48"W (44.3542600, -93.2966800). It has 7 neighbors: Dakota County, Dodge County, Goodhue County, Le Sueur County, Scott County, Steele County and Waseca County.
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The largest city of Rice County is Faribault with a population of 23,905. Other cities include, Lonsdale population 4,299, Dundas population 1,652, Wheatland population 1,302 and Northfield population 874. See all Rice County cities & populated places.
Rice County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rice County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Faribault | 23,905 | City in Minnesota, United States of America |
| Lonsdale | 4,299 | Minnesota city |
| Webster | 1,865 | Township in Rice County, Minnesota |
| Dundas | 1,652 | City in Rice County, Minnesota, United States |
| Warsaw | 1,388 | Census-designated place in Rice County, Minnesota, United States |
| Wheatland | 1,302 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Cannon City | 1,290 | Township in Rice County, Minnesota |
| Shieldsville | 1,187 | Township in Rice County, Minnesota |
| Walcott | 1,007 | Township in Rice County, Minnesota |
| Northfield | 874 | City in Minnesota |
| Morristown | 759 | City in Minnesota, US |
| Nerstrand | 295 | City in Rice County, Minnesota, United States |
| Prairieville | 247 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Weather
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Rice County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Rice County increased by 4.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64,142 | - | census |
| 2011 | 64,466 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 64,438 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 64,639 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 64,997 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 65,323 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 65,868 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 66,196 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 66,566 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 66,972 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 67,084 | 0.17% | estimation process |
People born in Rice County (1)
American politician John Tuma was born in Rice County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Rice County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 9,362 people.
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,268,408 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Ramsey County | 547,903 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| Dakota County | 431,807 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Anoka County | 359,921 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Paul | 306,717 | The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. |
| Washington County | 265,476 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Louis County | 198,538 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Stearns County | 162,038 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Olmsted County | 159,298 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Scott County | 150,689 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Wright County | 140,249 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Carver County | 106,565 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Sherburne County | 98,811 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |