Wild Rice is an

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in Cass County,

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, United States. Wild Rice is located near the Wild Rice River, south of downtown Fargo and 5.4 miles east of

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History

Wild Rice was

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ted 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.

References

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