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Rice Lake Minnesota Map

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Interactive Map of Rice Lake, Minnesota

City	Rice Lake
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Wright County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	47.388299
Longitude	-95.524367
Population	274
Density	10.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	55060, 56621, 55349, 55803
Area Code	612, 952, 218
County Seat	Buffalo
School District	Bagley Public School District

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About Rice Lake, Minnesota

Rice Lake is a locality in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 274. The population density is 10.1 people per km². Rice Lake is located at 47.3883°N, 95.5244°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 55060, 56621, 55349.

Rice Lake sits amidst the low, expansive reaches of the North Woods where the horizon is defined by the heavy, silent weight of coniferous forests and the persistent reach of open plains. It lies 14.1 miles northeast of Hutchinson, MN (from Hutchinson, MN: bearing 52°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-southeast of Cokato. The light here arrives with a pale, arctic clarity, catching the frost on the tall, dry grasses that stretch toward the horizon. Only a short distance away, the low ground of the Slough Lakebed holds the remnants of seasonal moisture, while the nearby Grass Lake State Wildlife Management Area offers a quiet sanctuary for migratory patterns that have persisted for centuries. Travelers passing through the immediate vicinity might note Butternut Lake shimmering in the distance, a reminder of the thousands of basins carved into the earth by ancient glacial shifts.

Rice Lake remains a product of the long, rigorous winters and the industrious spirit that forged livelihoods from timber and the challenging soil of the interior. The local economy draws its rhythm from the seasonal cycles of the land, supported by the steady movement of Sucker Creek, which carves a narrow, winding path through the landscape. Historical layers of Scandinavian and Ojibwe influence persist in the quiet, deliberate pace of the local culture, where resilience is valued over pretense. The atmosphere is one of profound stillness, where the biting air and the vast, unyielding sky dictate the tempo of life, leaving little room for anything beyond the honest labor of the day and the enduring character of the northern interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

White Earth State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.4 mi, 149° SE
Perch Lake State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 199° S
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 311° NW
Mosquito Creek State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 070° E
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 10.8 mi, 331° NW
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn (Resource Management Area) — 10.8 mi, 331° NW
Itasca State Park (State Park) — 14.9 mi, 134° SE
La Salle Lake (State Recreation Area) — 16.2 mi, 099° E
Helicopter (Monument) — 16.3 mi, 321° NW
Fosston City Mural (old) (Public Artwork) — 16.8 mi, 321° NW
Mississippi River Headwaters (Viewpoint) — 18.0 mi, 125° SE
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.9 mi, 183° S · 86k acres
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.1 mi, 187° S · 2,148 acres
Community Art Center (Arts Centre) — 24.1 mi, 002° N
Headwaters Science Center (Museum) — 30.6 mi, 079° E
The Chief Theatre (Theatre) — 30.6 mi, 079° E
Beltrami Monument (Monument) — 35.1 mi, 058° NE
Twin Valley Heritage & Art Center (Museum) — 35.5 mi, 256° W
Les Hoien Memorial Plaque (Monument) — 35.9 mi, 256° W
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.5 mi, 306° NW · 46k acres
Chippewa National Forest (National Forest) — 40.1 mi, 084° E · 660k acres
Viking Sword Museum (Museum) — 40.5 mi, 239° SW
Odyssey Cinemas Washington Square 7 (Cinema) — 42.2 mi, 201° S
Young at Art Co (Gallery) — 42.3 mi, 201° S
Detroit Lakes Sports Arena (Stadium) — 43.0 mi, 201° S
Long Lake Theater & Event Center (Theatre) — 45.2 mi, 148° SE
Paul Bunyan Historical Museum (Museum) — 45.8 mi, 125° SE
Walker Bay Lighthouse (Attraction) — 48.8 mi, 114° SE
Trowbridge Creek Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 50.3 mi, 198° S
ITOW Veterans Museum (Museum) — 54.6 mi, 183° S

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