Rice Lake Minnesota Map
Rice Lake, Clearwater County
Rice Lake, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rice Lake, Clearwater County.
Interactive Map of Rice Lake, Minnesota
| City | Rice Lake |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Clearwater |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.390236 |
| Longitude | -95.509189 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rice Lake, Minnesota
Rice Lake is a locality in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. Rice Lake is located at 47.3902°N, 95.5092°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55803.0.
Rice Lake lies under a vast expanse of Minnesota sky, its waters reflecting the changing moods of the heavens. It lies 69.1 miles east-north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 58°T), and is situated 17.1 miles south-east of Fosston. The land here is a gentle swell of fertile earth, a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields and whispering stands of aspen and pine, the air carrying the clean scent of loam and distant woodsmoke. The lake itself, a placid mirror, is fringed with reeds that rustle secrets to the passing breeze, and in the soft, diffused light of late afternoon, the surface often shimmers with a pearlescent glow, hinting at the quiet depths beneath. The character of Rice Lake is one of patient endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the tempo of life, from the vibrant green surge of spring to the stark, hushed beauty of winter. The history of Rice Lake is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its agricultural roots, a legacy of settlers who coaxed sustenance from this rich soil. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the land, with farms producing grains and livestock, their livelihoods mirroring the cyclical bounty of the earth. While large industries are absent, the local economy thrives on a resilient network of family-owned businesses and agricultural cooperatives, each playing a vital part in the community's self-sufficiency. There are no sprawling universities or famous sons and daughters to draw the eye, but rather a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of those who call Rice Lake home, a spirit that finds its expression in community gatherings and the shared understanding of a life lived close to nature.
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About This Rice Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rice Lake, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rice Lake and Clearwater County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rice Lake is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rice Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
