Rice County, Minnesota
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About Rice County
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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rice County at a glance
- County seat
- Faribault
- Population
- 67,097 (2020)
- Land area
- 516 sq mi
- Founded
- 1853
Largest communities in Rice County
- Faribault county seat24,453
- Northfield20,790
- Lonsdale4,686
- Bridgewater Township1,840
- Webster Township1,777
History of Rice County
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.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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