Welcome to Rice Lake ...
Rice Lake is located in Clearwater County<1>.
The location of Rice Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Rice Lake: Rice Lk.
Rice Lake is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rice Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rice Lake: (218)
Communities Also Named Rice Lake ...
While we believe that this Rice Lake is located in Clearwater County, we know of another 3 Minnesota communities named Rice Lake. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dodge, Steele and Wright County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 6 communities that are also named Rice Lake - they are located in Manitoba, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rice Lake.
Communities near Rice Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rice Lake.
- Fosston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
- Fosston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <4>
- Bagley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <4>
- Shevlin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shevlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shevlin
- Shevlin is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shevlin <4>
- Solway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solway
- Solway is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solway <4>
- Lengby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Long Lost Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
- Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
- Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
- Roy Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Lake
- Roy Lake is located in Mahnomen County
- Minerva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Clearwater County
- Naytahwaush
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naytahwaush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naytahwaush
- Naytahwaush is located in Mahnomen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naytahwaush <4>
- Elbow Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rice Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rice Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rice Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rice Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rice Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Rice Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rice Lake ...
Looking for more information about Rice Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rice Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rice Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rice Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearwater County: www.co.clearwater.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Clearwater, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rice Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |