Welcome to Rice Lake ...
Rice Lake is primarily located in Steele County<1>. A portion of Rice Lake extends into Dodge County.
A typical abbreviation for Rice Lake: Rice Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rice Lake has a population of 4,142 people<2> (see below for details).
Rice Lake is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rice Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rice Lake: 507 & 924<4>
Communities Also Named Rice Lake ...
While we believe that this Rice Lake is located in Steele County, we know of another 3 Minnesota communities named Rice Lake. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clearwater, Dodge 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.
- Owatonna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Faribault
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kasson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Dodge Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <5>
- Blooming Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Kenyon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Hayfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Medford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Mantorville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
- Mantorville is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <5>
- Wanamingo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Steele, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rice Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rice Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Rice Lake area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Rice Lake area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |