Rice County, Minnesota
Rice County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,097. Its county seat is Faribault.
Rice County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′N 93°18′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | March 5, 1853 |
| Named for | Henry Mower Rice |
| Seat | Faribault |
| Largest city | Faribault |
| Area | |
| • Total | 516 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Land | 496 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 3.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 67,097 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 67,693 |
| • Density | 135.3/sq mi (52.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
| Website | www |
Rice County comprises the Faribault-Northfield, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area.
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