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Riceland

A township of 428 people in Freeborn County, Minnesota
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Conserved land3.1%708 of 22,855 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Riceland

Township in Minnesota, United States
428Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,211 ftElevation

Riceland Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 489 at the 2000 census.

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Health in Riceland

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1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 8.2 mi · ER
Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 38.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Riceland
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56007, 56045, 56043 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riceland →

Natural hazards in Riceland

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Riceland →

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Riceland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
79° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Albert Lea Public LibraryAlbert Lea · 8 miles · 44 hrs a week
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