Rice, Minnesota

This article is about the city of Rice, Minnesota. For the county with the same name, see Rice County, Minnesota.

City of Rice
City
Downtown Rice
Downtown Rice
Official seal of City of Rice
Seal
Motto: 
A past with pride ... a future with promise
Location of Rice within Benton County and state of Minnesota
Location of Rice
within Benton County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°44′40″N 94°13′54″W / 45.74444°N 94.23167°W / 45.74444; -94.23167
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBenton
IncorporatedJuly 18, 1890
Area
[1]
 • Total5.74 sq mi (14.86 km2)
 • Land5.70 sq mi (14.77 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,975
 • Density346.37/sq mi (133.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56367
Area code320
FIPS code27-53998[3]
GNIS feature ID2396359[2]
Websitewww.cityofrice.com

Rice is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,275 at the 2010 census.[4] Its zip code also encompasses Graham, Langola, and Watab townships.

Rice is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rice, Minnesota
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.[dead link]