Rice County, Minnesota
26 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 9 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 67,917
- Median household income
- $83,181
- ±2,894
- Unemployed
- 4.6%
- 1,609 of 35,360 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
- 21,572 of 23,493 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Rice | 67,262 (2021) | 320 3rd St Nw, Faribault | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dundas | 1,731 (2021) | Po Box 70, Dundas | Website |
| City of Faribault | 24,420 (2021) | 208 1st Ave Nw, Faribault | Website |
| City of Lonsdale | 4,809 (2021) | Po Box 357, Lonsdale | Website |
| City of Morristown | 952 (2021) | Po Box 362, Morristown | Website |
| City of Nerstrand | 279 (2021) | Po Box 161, Nerstrand | — |
| City of Northfield | 20,729 (2021) | 801 Washington St, Northfield | Website |
Townships 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bridgewater | 1,842 (2021) | Po Box 246, Dundas | — |
| Township of Cannon City | 1,233 (2021) | 17183 Ames Trl, Faribault | — |
| Township of Erin | 843 (2021) | 12601 Shieldsville Blvd, Lonsdale | — |
| Township of Forest | 1,338 (2021) | 12771 Echo Ave, Lonsdale | — |
| Township of Morristown | 647 (2021) | 23965 Holland Ave, Morristown | Website |
| Township of Northfield | 865 (2021) | 11731 90th ST. E., Northfield | — |
| Township of Richland | 377 (2021) | 8384 230th St E, Faribault | — |
| Township of Shieldsville | 1,067 (2021) | 11825 210th St W, Waterville | — |
| Township of Walcott | 936 (2021) | 5177 255th St E, Faribault | — |
| Township of Warsaw | 1,284 (2021) | 2375 230th St W, Faribault | — |
| Township of Webster | 1,783 (2021) | Po Box 57, Webster | — |
| Township of Wells | 1,560 (2021) | 15687 Dover Trail, Faribault | — |
| Township of Wheatland | 1,272 (2021) | 11565 Union Lake Trl, Montgomery | — |
| Township of Wheeling | 523 (2021) | 12447 150th St E, Nerstrand | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice County Family Services Collaborative | Health | 320 3rd St Nw, Faribault | — |
| Faribault Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 208 1st Ave Nw, Faribault | Website |
| Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 320 3rd St Nw, Faribault | Website |
| Scott Joint Prosecution Association | Other single function districts | 208 1st Ave Nw, Faribault | — |
| Rice County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1810 30th St Nw, Faribault | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL
Independent charter district1 schools
1719 CANNON RD, Northfield, MN, 55057
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CANNON RIVER STEM SCHOOL
Independent charter district1 schools
1800 14TH ST NE, Faribault, MN, 55021
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cannon Valley Special Education Coo
Specialized district3 schools
200 WESTERN AVE NW, Faribault, MN, 55021
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Discovery Public School - Faribault
Independent charter district1 schools
126 8TH STREET NW, Faribault, MN, 55021
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district13 schools
710 17TH ST SW, Faribault, MN, 55021
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NERSTRAND CHARTER SCHOOL
Independent charter district1 schools
205 S 2ND ST, Nerstrand, MN, 55053
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district12 schools
201 ORCHARD STREET S, Northfield, MN, 55057
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Surad Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
128 8TH AVE NW, Faribault, MN, 55021
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Dundas Farmers' Market
Mill Park, 101 Railway St S, Dundas, MN, 55019
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Cannon Valley Farmers' Market
1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Cannon Valley Farmers' Market - Winter
200 Western Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Faribault Farmers' Market
430 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN, 55021
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Milestone Farmers' Market
2500 14th St NE, Faribault, MN, 55021
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Morristown Farmers' Market
205 Division St N, Morristown, MN, 55052
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Northfield Area Farmers' Market
Riverside Lion's Park, 419 8th St W, Northfield, MN, 55057
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Riverwalk Market Fair
Bridge Square, Northfield, MN, 55057
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Riverwalk Market Fair - Winter
Bridge Square, Northfield, MN, 55057
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.