Rice Lake, Minnesota
Rice Lake is a city of 4,153 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota, founded in 1870.
Why visit Rice Lake
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Minnesota Duluth, Bridge L8515 and Tweed Museum of Art.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 90 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rice Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,112 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rice Lake, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of Minnesota Duluth
School · 6.6 mi
Public university in Duluth, Minnesota
Museums and landmarks2
Bridge L8515
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic bridge in the Oatmeal Hill neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States
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Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Sammys Pizza Woodland
Restaurant · Pizza, Chicken, Italian, Fish And Chips · 4.7 mi
History
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.
From the History section of Rice Lake, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Rice Lake
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 2°F | 0.9 in | 16.8 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 6°F | 1.0 in | 15.1 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 18°F | 1.5 in | 12.8 in |
| Apr | 49°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 9.1 in |
| May | 63°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 37°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 14.1 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 10°F | 1.5 in | 18.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Duluth 72745 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Louis County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-05-14: Munger Shaw Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Duluth International Airport (DLH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Duluth 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Hermantown 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Proctor 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Superior 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Esko 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Cloquet 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Gilbert 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aurora 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eveleth 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moose Lake 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cattails on Wild Rice Lake (2637918953), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Cattails at Wild Rice Lake (2638743350), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Wild Rice Lake (2637910035), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Bridge No. L8515, Zenithvonlinne, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tweed Museum of Art, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0617-UMD-Darland, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Reeds (2638740646), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Cattails (2638744890), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- ISS006-E-49446 - View of Minnesota, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-62805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Eagle Lake, MN (29449980944), Northfielder, CC BY 2.0
- Eagle Lake MN (29994565691), Northfielder, CC BY 2.0
- Eagle Lake, north of Duluth (29450669993), Northfielder, CC BY 2.0
- Eagle Lake, MN (29963985542), Northfielder, CC BY 2.0
- Morning has broken on Eagle Lake, MN (29994768651), Northfielder, CC BY 2.0
- Jucy Lucy, Breeze Inn, Duluth, Minnesota, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trunks, Hartley Nature Center, Duluth (27215829893), Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0
- Lumpy Bracket imported from iNaturalist photo 328764874 on 18 October 2023, (c) Nicholas Thweatt, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
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