Rice Lake, Minnesota
| Rice Lake, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Rice Lake, Minnesota
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°52′45″N 92°7′12″W / 46.87917°N 92.12000°WCoordinates: 46°52′45″N 92°7′12″W / 46.87917°N 92.12000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Incorporated | October 22, 2015 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.5 sq mi (86.8 km2) |
| • Land | 32.4 sq mi (83.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,095 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (47/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55803 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-54070 |
| Website | www.ricelakecity.com |
Rice Lake is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,095 at the 2010 census.
Main routes include Rice Lake Road (County Road 4) and Martin Road (County Road 9).
Rice Lake Road runs north–south, and Martin Road runs east–west. Other routes include Howard Gnesen Road, Arnold Road, Calvary Road, West Tischer Road, and West Beyer Road.
Rice Lake was founded as a township in 1870.
After portions of the township had been annexed by the city of Duluth, the residents began the process to be recognized as a city. On August 20, 2015, Administrative Law Judge Barbara J. Case signed an Order of Incorporation which allowed the township of Rice Lake to convert into the city of Rice Lake.
In an election held on October 13, 2015, Rice Lake residents elected a mayor and members of the city council. The results of the election were certified. The township was formally organized as a city on October 22, 2015.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.5 square miles (87 km2); 32.3 square miles (84 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), or 3.43%, is water.
Wild Rice Lake is partially located within the city of Rice Lake.
Amity Creek and the East Branch of Amity Creek both flow through the city.
The Lester River rises in nearby Gnesen Township and flows generally southeastwardly through the city of Rice Lake and Lakewood Township, turning southward as it nears Lake Superior. The river flows into Lake Superior in eastern Duluth.
The following are adjacent to Rice Lake:
The Duluth International Airport is to the immediate southwest of the city of Rice Lake.
Ridgeview Road runs east–west along Rice Lake's southern boundary line with adjacent city of Duluth.
Lismore Road runs east–west along Rice Lake's northern boundary line with adjacent Gnesen Township.
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