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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 and 5.4 miles east of Horace.
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.
St Benedict Catholic Church
The present St. Benedict's Church was constructed in 1913. St. Benedict’s Cemetery has been the final resting place for Catholics since the 1880s with over 600 people interred.
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