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{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}} | {{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}} | ||
{{About|the city in St. Louis County, Minnesota|other places with the same name|Rice Lake (disambiguation){{!}}Rice Lake}} | {{About|the city in St. Louis County, Minnesota|other places with the same name|Rice Lake (disambiguation){{!}}Rice Lake}} | ||
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|leader_title = Mayor | |leader_title = Mayor | ||
|leader_name = | |leader_name = Jayme Heim | ||
|leader_title1 = Council | |leader_title1 = Council | ||
|leader_name1 = | |leader_name1 = Darrel Johnson<br>Bob Quade<br>Mike Hendrickson<br>Mike Jeka | ||
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==Education== | |||
The majority of Rice Lake is in the [[Duluth Public Schools]]<!--UNI 11040--> school district. A small piece is in the [[Hermantown Public School District]]<!--UNI 13920-->.<ref name=SDMap2020>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27137_st_louis/DC20SD_C27137.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Louis County, MN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=January 15, 2021|page=2 (PDF p. 3/3)|access-date=2025-10-14}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27137_st_louis/DC20SD_C27137_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> Much of Duluth PS Rice Lake is zoned to Homecroft Elementary School in Rice Lake,<!--School #475--> while pieces in the east are zoned to Lakewood Elementary School.<!--School #500--> All of it is zoned to Ordean East Middle School and [[East High School (Minnesota)|East High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://education.mn.gov:443/mdeprod/groups/educ/documents/basic/mdaw/mdmz/~edisp/033145.pdf|title=Duluth Public School District Boundaries and Locations|publisher=[[Minnesota Department of Education]]|access-date=2025-10-14}} - [https://megalodon.jp/2025-1014-2037-43/https://www.mngeo.state.mn.us:443/maps/SchoolDistricts2016/sd0709.pdf See 2013-2014 map]</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 8 November 2025
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Rice Lake is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,112 at the 2020 census.[1]
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.
History
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.[2] 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.[3][2][4]
In an election held on October 13, 2015, Rice Lake residents elected a mayor and members of the city council.[2][4] The results of the election were certified. The township was formally organized as a city on October 22, 2015.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of Template:Convert; Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 3.43%, is water.
Wild Rice Lake is partially located within the city of Rice Lake, giving it its name.[6]
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.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Rice Lake:
- Canosia Township (west)
- Lakewood Township (east)
- Gnesen Township (north)
- Fredenberg Township (northwest)
- Normanna Township (northeast)
- The city of Duluth (south)
- The neighborhood of Duluth Heights (south)
- The neighborhood of Kenwood (south)
- The neighborhood of Woodland (southeast)
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.
Jean Duluth Road (County Road 37) runs north–south along Rice Lake's eastern boundary line with adjacent Lakewood Township; except for the southeast corner of Rice Lake where both Arnold Road and Martin Road together serve as the boundary line with adjacent city of Duluth.
Town Line Road briefly runs north–south along Rice Lake's western boundary line with adjacent Canosia Township.
Demographics
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,139 people, 1,494 households, and 1,177 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,518 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.29% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 1,494 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,341, and the median income for a family was $55,357. Males had a median income of $39,894 versus $28,095 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,857. About 4.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Education
The majority of Rice Lake is in the Duluth Public Schools school district. A small piece is in the Hermantown Public School District.[13] Much of Duluth PS Rice Lake is zoned to Homecroft Elementary School in Rice Lake, while pieces in the east are zoned to Lakewood Elementary School. All of it is zoned to Ordean East Middle School and East High School.[14]
References
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