Welcome to Rice ...
The city of Rice is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Rice has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rice, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rice has a population of 1,396 people<3> (see below for details).
Rice is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rice lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rice: (320)
The ZIP code for Rice: 56367<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rice had an population of 1,396 people. This is an increase of 9.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 96.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rice had a population of 1,275 people. This makes Rice the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rice represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 322nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,275 people, the population of Rice increased 79.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 711 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rice.
Communities Also Named Rice ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Rice - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rice.
Communities near Rice ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rice.
- Saint Cloud
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <6>
- Sartell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
- Sartell is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <6>
- Sauk Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <6>
- Little Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <6>
- Waite Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Park
- Waite Park is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <6>
- Saint Joseph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Foley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <6>
- Avon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Pierz
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rice.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rice. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rice.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rice. See our Newspapers Page for Rice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rice ...
Looking for more information about Rice? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rice, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rice.
Adding Rice to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rice in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rice was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rice post office opened in 1889.
We also found Rice in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rice.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rice. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rice. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rice - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rice). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rice or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |