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Wild Rice, North Dakota
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 Wild Rice, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
Wild Rice, North Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032805 |
Wild Rice is an unincorporated community in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. Wild Rice is located near the Wild Rice River, 9 miles (14 km) south of downtown Fargo.
History
Wild Rice was platted in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Wild Rice was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1970. The community was originally built up chiefly by French Canadians.
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