Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Rice Lake, Wisconsin
North side of Rice Lake
North side of Rice Lake
Official seal of Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Motto: 
You'll love our friendly nature
Location of Rice Lake in 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 / 45.49833°N 91.73889°W / 45.49833; -91.73889
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBarron
IncorporatedApril 1, 1887
Government
 • MayorJustin Fonfara
  • Elected April 12, 2022
  • Inaugurated May 1, 2022
Area
 • Total9.75 sq mi (25.25 km2)
 • Land8.64 sq mi (22.37 km2)
 • Water1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 • 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

Rice Lake is a city in Barron County in northwest Wisconsin, United States, on the shore of the lake with the same name. The city is a commercial and tourist center for the surrounding rural areas.[6] 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.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rice Lake, Wisconsin
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  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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