Map of Rice County, Minnesota

Rice County overview:
Name:Rice County
FIPS code:27-131
State:Minnesota
Founded:March 5, 1853
Named for:Henry Mower Rice
Seat:Faribault
Largest city:Faribault
Total Area:516 sq mi (1,340 km²)
Land Area:496 sq mi (1,280 km²)
Total Population:67,097
Population Density:135.3/sq mi (52.2/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.rice.mn.us

Rice County location map. Where is Rice County?

Rice County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Rice County.
Location of Rice County in the the United States.
Rice County location on the Minnesota map. Where is Rice County.
Location of Rice County in Minnesota.

History

Rice County was founded on March 5, 1853. It was named for Henry Mower Rice, a fur trader who became instrumental in creation of the Minnesota Territory and its subsequent growth and development.

Rice County Road Map

Rice CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Rice County, Minnesota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Rice CountyMap
Rice Countypolitical map.

Geography

The Cannon River flows northeasterly through the center of the county, on its way to discharge into the Mississippi River at Red Wing. The Straight River flows northerly into the county from Steele County to its discharge point into the Cannon River at Faribault. The North Fork of the Zumbro River rises in south-central Rice County, and flows eastward into Goodhue County on its way to discharge into the Mississippi east of Kellogg.

The county terrain consists of low, rolling hills, entirely devoted to agriculture, and dotted with lakes. The county slopes to the east and north; its highest point is near its SE corner, at 1,263′ (385m) ASL. The county has an area of 516 square miles (1,340 km), of which 496 square miles (1,280 km) is land and 20 square miles (52 km) (3.9%) is water. The Cannon River flows northeastwardly through the county, collecting the Straight River in Faribault. The North Fork of the Zumbro River has its headwaters in the county’s southeastern part. Rice is one of 17 Minnesota savanna counties with more savanna soils than either prairie or forest soils.

Major highways

  • Interstate 35
  • I-35 BL
  • Minnesota State Highway 3
  • Minnesota State Highway 13
  • Minnesota State Highway 19
  • Minnesota State Highway 21
  • Minnesota State Highway 60
  • Minnesota State Highway 99
  • Minnesota State Highway 246
  • Minnesota State Highway 298
  • Minnesota State Highway 299

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Cannon Lake Wilderness Area
  • Cannon River Trout Lily Scientific and Natural Area
  • Faribault State Wildlife Management Area
  • Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
  • River Bend Nature Area
  • Sakatah Lake State Park (part)
  • Shager Park
  • Townsend Woods Scientific and Natural Area
  • Whitney Island Scientific and Natural Area

Lakes

  • Cannon Lake
  • Caron Lake
  • Cedar Lake
  • Circle Lake
  • Crystal Lake
  • Duban Lake
  • Dudley Lake
  • Fox Lake
  • French Lake
  • Hatch Lake
  • Horseshoe Lake (part)
  • Hunt Lake
  • Kelly Lake
  • Mazaska Lake
  • Metogga Lake
  • Mud Lake
  • Phelps Lake
  • Rice Lake
  • Roberds Lake
  • Sakatah Lake (part)
  • Shields Lake
  • Sprague Lake
  • Union Lake
  • Weinberger Lake
  • Wells Lake
  • Willing Lake

Rice County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Rice County, Minnesota
Rice County Topo map.

Rice County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Rice County, Minnesota
Rice County satellite map.

Rice County Outline Map

Outline Map of Rice County, Minnesota
Rice County outline map.

See also

Map of Minnesota State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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