Around Rice ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Cloud. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the south of Rice. Saint Cloud has a population of 68,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sartell. It lies just south of Rice and has a population of 19,100 people.
For comparison, Rice has a population of 1,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rice, with the nearest first.
- Saint Stephen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
- Watab
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
- Watab is located in Benton County
- Opole
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Royalton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <3>
- Bowlus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlus
- Bowlus is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowlus <3>
- Evergreen Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
- Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
- Evergreen Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
- Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
- Saint Wendel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
- Saint Wendel is located in Stearns County
- Sartell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
- Sartell is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <3>
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- Holdingford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdingford
- Holdingford is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <3>
- Sauk Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <3>
- Buckman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Collegeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
- Collegeville is located in Stearns County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeville <3>
- Elmdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Gilman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <3>
- Holdingford
For more communities neighboring Rice, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rice.
Benton County ...
Rice is located in Benton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Isanti, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne & Stearns. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rice ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rice.
Airports Near Rice ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rice and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rice ...
Looking for more information about Rice? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rice. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rice, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rice.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Rice Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rice
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rice. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rice. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rice), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |