Minnesota

Rice

67,097
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Rice

Rice, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 7,543. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 67,097.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Northfield Bank Raid (James-Younger Gang), Northfield Minnesota Bank Raid, Northfield Bank Robbery — Jesse James Raid, and 77 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202067,097
201064,142
200056,665
199049,183
198046,087
197041,582
196038,988
195036,235
194032,160
193029,974
192028,307
191025,911
190026,080
189023,968
188022,481
187016,083
18607,543
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Rice

Military engagements that took place in Rice, Minnesota.

Northfield Bank Raid (James-Younger Gang)
1876
Northfield Minnesota Bank Raid
1876
Northfield Bank Robbery — Jesse James Raid
1876

Historic places in Rice

National Register of Historic Places listings in Rice, Minnesota.

Ault Store
Dundas
Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour
Faribault
Den Svenska Evangeliska Lutherska Christdala Forsamlingen
Lonsdale
Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour and Guild House (Boundary Increase)
Faribault
Bonde Farmhouse
Nerstrand
Phelps Library, Shattuck School
Faribault
Faribault Woolen Mill Company
Faribault
Goodsell Observatory-Carleton College
Northfield
Valley Grove
Nerstrand
Scoville Memorial Library-Carleton College
Northfield
Archibald, Edward T., House
Dundas
Lonsdale Public School
Lonsdale
Batchelder's Block
Faribault
Skinner Memorial Chapel-Carleton College
Northfield
Archibald Mill
Dundas
Faribault City Hall
Faribault
McCarthy, Timothy J., Building
Faribault
Rolvaag, O. E., House
Northfield
Rock Island Depot
Faribault
Rice County Courthouse and Jail (Additional Documentation)
Faribault
Faribault Viaduct
Faribault
McMahon, Thomas Bridget Shanahan, House
Faribault
Church of the Most Holy Trinity (Catholic)
Wheatland Township
Trondhjem Norwegian Lutheran Church
Webster
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Frequently asked about Rice

When does Rice first appear in the US census?
Rice, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 7,543.
What is the population of Rice?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Rice had a recorded population of 67,097.
Were any battles fought in Rice?
3 documented military engagements took place in Rice, including Northfield Bank Raid (James-Younger Gang), Northfield Minnesota Bank Raid, Northfield Bank Robbery — Jesse James Raid.
How many historic places are in Rice?
77 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rice, Minnesota.
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