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Nearest Communities to Rice Lake,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Rice Lake, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Rice Lake:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Rice Lake.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Rice Lake is located in Wright County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wright County: Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne & Stearns.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 155 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rice Lake. Of these communities, 122 are located in counties other than Wright County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Rice Lake (which is Wright County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Rice Lake

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Wright County   (where Rice Lake resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wright.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Buffalo
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rice Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rice Lake.
      • Smith Lake
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Smith Lake is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Lake
      • Howard Lake
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Cokato
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Stockholm
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Stockholm is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Oster
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Oster is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oster
      • Albright
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Albright is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
      • Highland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Highland is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Waverly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Knapp
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Knapp is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
      • Montrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Albion Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Albion Center is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
      • French Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • French Lake is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Lake
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • West Albion
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • West Albion is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albion
        • Rassat
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Rassat is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rassat
        • Maple Lake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Delano
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Annandale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Buffalo Manor East
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Buffalo Manor East is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Manor East
        • Buffalo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Bufflao Manor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bufflao Manor is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufflao Manor
        • South Haven
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Rockford Riverview Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Rockford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Silver Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
        • Hasty
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Hasty is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
        • Enfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Enfield is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
        • Hanover
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Monticello
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Michael
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Clearwater Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Clearwater Estates is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Estates
        • Clearwater
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Albertville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Otsego
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Carver County
    • County Website:   https://www.carvercountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Carver:   Chaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rice Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rice Lake.
      • Hazelton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Hazelton is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
      • Hollywood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hollywood is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • New Germany
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Watertown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Mayer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Maple
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Maple is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Hydes Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
      • Norwood Young America
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
      • Young America
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Faxon Court
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Faxon Court is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon Court
      • Norwood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Waconia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
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        • Coney Island
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Coney Island is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
        • Hamburg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Hamburg is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
        • Bongards
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Bongards is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bongards
        • Benton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Benton is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Cologne
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Assumption
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Assumption is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
        • Victoria
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Augusta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Augusta is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Gotha
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Gotha is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
        • Dahlgren
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
        • Hazeltine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
        • Carver
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Chaska
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • East Union
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • East Union is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
        • Jonathan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Jonathan is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonathan
  • Hennepin County
    • County Website:   https://www.hennepin.us/
    • County Seat for Hennepin:   Minneapolis
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rice Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rice Lake.
      • Lyndale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Lyndale is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndale
      • Saint Bonifacius
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Independence
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Independence is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
      • Armstrong
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Armstrong is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Lake Sarah
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Lake Sarah is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sarah
      • Minnetrista
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Greenfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
      • Maple Plain
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Mound
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Mound is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <3>
      • Saga Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Saga Hill is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saga Hill
      • Burschville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Burschville is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burschville
      • Island Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Island Park is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
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        • Leighton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Leighton is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
        • Loretto
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Spring Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Stubbs Bay
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Stubbs Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs Bay
        • Crescent Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Crescent Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
        • Dupont
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Dupont is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Eureka
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Eureka is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Medina
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Minnetonka Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
        • Orono
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Orono is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,348 people
        • Tonka Bay
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
        • Crystal Bay
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
        • Long Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Shorewood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Berning Mill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Berning Mill is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berning Mill
        • Corcoran
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Excelsior
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Greenwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
        • Deephaven
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Ditter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Ditter is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditter
        • Hamel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • McLeod County
    • County Website:   https://www.mcleodcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for McLeod:   Glencoe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rice Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rice Lake.
      • Sherman
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Sherman is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Country Acres
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Country Acres is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Winsted
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Silver Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • South Silver Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • South Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Silver Lake
      • Komensky
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Komensky is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
      • Lester Prairie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Koniska
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Koniska is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koniska
      • Hutchinson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Northview Court
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Northview Court is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview Court
      • Biscay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Biscay is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • McDonalds Lakeview Terrace
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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        • Anderson Court
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Anderson Court is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Court
        • Glencoe
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Sunrise Court
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Sunrise Court is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Court
        • Plato
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Heatwole
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Heatwole is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatwole
        • Sumter
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Sumter is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
        • West Lynn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • West Lynn is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lynn
        • Brownton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Stewart
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Stewart is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
        • Fernando
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Fernando is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
  • Meeker County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.meeker.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Meeker:   Litchfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rice Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rice Lake.
      • Lamson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Lamson is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamson
      • Dassel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • West View Terrace
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • West View Terrace is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View Terrace
      • Jennie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jennie is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennie
      • Darwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Kingston is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Casey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Casey is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
      • Greenleaf
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Greenleaf is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
      • Cedar Mills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Forest City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Forest City is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Beckville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Beckville is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckville
      • Litchfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Strout
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Strout is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strout
        • Corvuso
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Corvuso is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvuso
        • Watkins
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Acton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Acton is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Cosmos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Grove City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Rosendale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
        • Eden Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Manannah
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Manannah is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manannah
  • Renville County
  • Sherburne County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Sherburne:   Elk River
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rice Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rice Lake.
      • Becker
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Becker is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <3>
      • Salida
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Salida is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
      • Big Lake Estates
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Big Lake Estates is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake Estates
      • Big Lake
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine Ridge Court
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Ridge Court is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Court
      • Clear Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Sibley County
  • Stearns County
    • County Website:   https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Stearns:   Saint Cloud
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rice Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rice Lake.
      • Fairhaven
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Kimball Prairie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Kimball Prairie is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Prairie
      • Kimball
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Marty
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Marty is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
      • Saint Nicholas
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Nicholas is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
      • Luxemburg
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Luxemburg is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
      • Saint Augusta
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rice Lake) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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