The Rice River is a 57.1-mile-long (91.9 km)[1] tributary of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota, United States.[2] It rises in southeastern Aitkin County at the outlet of Porcupine Lake and flows generally north into Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, where it turns west and flows to the Mississippi 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Aitkin.
| Rice River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Minnesota |
The Rice River takes its name from the abundant wild rice that once fed Native Americans.[3]
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