Rice County, Minnesota
Rice County is a county in Minnesota. Its county FIPS code is 27131. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 27131
- Representative coordinates
- 44.350775, -93.298513
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Faribault
- Resident population, July 2025
- 69,939
- Land area
- 1,284.114 km²
- Water area
- 52.069 km²
- State
- Minnesota
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Time zones in Rice County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
55018 · 55019 · 55021 · 55046 · 55049 · 55052 · 55053 · 55057 · 55087 · 55088 · 55946 · 56052 · 56069 · 56071 · 56093 · 56096
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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