Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Rice Lake is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 9,040. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.

This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Rice Lake (town), Wisconsin.
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
City
Looking north in Rice Lake on WIS 48
Looking north in Rice Lake on WIS 48
Official seal of Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Seal
Motto: 
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Location of Rice Lakein Barron County, Wisconsin
Location of Rice Lake
in Barron County, Wisconsin
Rice Lake is located in Wisconsin
Rice Lake
Rice Lake
Location within Wisconsin
Rice Lake is located in the United States
Rice Lake
Rice Lake
Location within the United States
Rice Lake is located in North America
Rice Lake
Rice Lake
Rice Lake (North America)
Coordinates: 45°29′54″N 91°44′20″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBarron
IncorporatedApril 1, 1887
Government
 • MayorJustin Fonfara
  • Elected April 12, 2022
  • Inaugurated May 1, 2022
Area
[1]
 • Total9.75 sq mi (25.25 km2)
 • Land8.64 sq mi (22.37 km2)
 • Water1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total9,040
 • Density930/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
54868
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-67350[4]
GNIS feature ID1584019[2]
Websitewww.ci.rice-lake.wi.us

History

Rice Lake was named in 1870 after nearby Rice Lake.[5] A post office has been in operation in Rice Lake since 1872.[6]

Geography

Rice Lake is located at 45°29′54″N 91°44′20″W (45.498408, -91.738844).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.70 square miles (25.12 km2), of which, 8.60 square miles (22.27 km2) is land and 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2) is water.[8]

Rice Lake is along the Red Cedar River.

Climate
Climate data for Rice Lake, Wisconsin, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1982–2022
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 50
(10)		 56
(13)		 80
(27)		 88
(31)		 94
(34)		 98
(37)		 100
(38)		 101
(38)		 92
(33)		 85
(29)		 73
(23)		 60
(16)		 101
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 39.2
(4.0)		 45.4
(7.4)		 60.6
(15.9)		 75.9
(24.4)		 84.8
(29.3)		 89.6
(32.0)		 90.8
(32.7)		 90.0
(32.2)		 85.7
(29.8)		 76.6
(24.8)		 59.6
(15.3)		 43.9
(6.6)		 93.1
(33.9)
Average high °F (°C) 21.6
(−5.8)		 27.2
(−2.7)		 39.6
(4.2)		 54.3
(12.4)		 67.8
(19.9)		 77.3
(25.2)		 81.4
(27.4)		 79.5
(26.4)		 71.4
(21.9)		 56.8
(13.8)		 40.4
(4.7)		 27.1
(−2.7)		 53.7
(12.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 11.6
(−11.3)		 16.0
(−8.9)		 28.9
(−1.7)		 43.0
(6.1)		 56.2
(13.4)		 66.0
(18.9)		 70.1
(21.2)		 67.9
(19.9)		 59.6
(15.3)		 46.1
(7.8)		 31.7
(−0.2)		 18.5
(−7.5)		 43.0
(6.1)
Average low °F (°C) 1.7
(−16.8)		 4.8
(−15.1)		 18.1
(−7.7)		 31.6
(−0.2)		 44.7
(7.1)		 54.7
(12.6)		 58.8
(14.9)		 56.3
(13.5)		 47.8
(8.8)		 35.3
(1.8)		 22.9
(−5.1)		 10.0
(−12.2)		 32.2
(0.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −21.4
(−29.7)		 −17.7
(−27.6)		 −6.1
(−21.2)		 16.5
(−8.6)		 29.9
(−1.2)		 40.1
(4.5)		 48.1
(8.9)		 45.1
(7.3)		 33.0
(0.6)		 21.4
(−5.9)		 5.5
(−14.7)		 −14.2
(−25.7)		 −23.9
(−31.1)
Record low °F (°C) −38
(−39)		 −37
(−38)		 −26
(−32)		 −2
(−19)		 20
(−7)		 32
(0)		 41
(5)		 34
(1)		 26
(−3)		 11
(−12)		 −17
(−27)		 −40
(−40)		 −40
(−40)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.89
(23)		 0.82
(21)		 1.47
(37)		 2.77
(70)		 3.85
(98)		 4.17
(106)		 3.98
(101)		 4.21
(107)		 3.34
(85)		 3.03
(77)		 1.68
(43)		 1.22
(31)		 31.43
(799)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 10.5
(27)		 10.7
(27)		 8.9
(23)		 3.5
(8.9)		 0.5
(1.3)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.8
(2.0)		 5.7
(14)		 11.9
(30)		 52.5
(133.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.6 5.9 7.1 10.1 12.0 12.4 10.7 10.5 10.5 9.8 7.0 7.7 111.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.8 5.4 3.5 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.8 6.4 27.0
Source 1: NOAA[9]
Source 2: National Weather Service[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880362—
18902,130488.4%
19003,00240.9%
19103,96832.2%
19204,45712.3%
19305,17716.2%
19405,71910.5%
19506,89820.6%
19607,3035.9%
19707,278−0.3%
19807,6915.7%
19907,9984.0%
20008,3204.0%
20108,4381.4%
2019 (est.)8,509[11]0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $34,637, and the median income for a family was $53,056. Males had a median income of $40,450 versus $30,211 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,354. About 6.9% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census
Looking east at the sign for Rice Lake on WIS 48

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 8,438 people, 3,936 households, and 2,065 families residing in the city. The population density was 981.2 inhabitants per square mile (378.8/km2). There were 4,239 housing units at an average density of 492.9 per square mile (190.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 3,936 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.5% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

Infrastructure

U.S. Highway 53, Wisconsin Highway 48, County Road SS (Main Street), and County Road O (South Access Road) are the main routes in the city.

The area is served by Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field (KRPD), which is located south of Rice Lake.

Rice Lake formerly had passenger rail service at the Rice Lake station.

Education
Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Public schools

Rice Lake Area School District operates public schools:

  • Rice Lake High School
  • Northern Lakes Regional Academy
  • Rice Lake Middle School
  • Haugen Elementary
  • Hilltop Elementary
  • Tainter Elementary

Private schools
  • Redeemer Lutheran School
  • St. Joseph School

Post-secondary education

Economy

Rice Lake serves as a shopping, industrial, educational, and medical hub for the surrounding rural communities of Barron, Cameron, Chetek, Shell Lake, Cumberland, Spooner, Ladysmith.

Notable people

Sister cities

Rice Lake has two sister cities:[15]

Local media
  • WAQE (AM) 1090, Talk & Sports
  • WAQE-FM 97.7, All the Stars, All the Time
  • WJMC (AM) 1240, Good Friends and Great Information
  • WJMC-FM 96.1, The Best Country Station, Number One
  • WKFX FM 99.1, Classic Hits
  • WWJP-LP FM 101.7, 3ABN Radio, Christian
  • WYRL-LP FM 105.5, Eclectic Music, Local Government Discussion

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rice Lake, Wisconsin
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 189.
  6. "Barron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  9. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Rice Lake, WI". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  10. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Minneapolis". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  11. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. "Knicks Are Taking a Flyer on Another 1st-Round 'Bust'". 28 February 2019.
  14. "Military Sealift Command - Medal of Honor Recipient". Washington Navy Yard, DC: Military Sealift Command. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  15. "Sister Cities Rice Lake and Žamberk mark quarter century of partnership". Rice Lake Chronotype. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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