Rice Lake is a city in Barron County in northwestern 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. 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.
Midwest
Rice Lake
Barron County, WI
Population
8,990
Walk Score
70 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$816
Median home value
$161,900
Incorporated
1887
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Wajiwan ji Mashkode Archeological District · listed 2003
Notable landmarks
- Barron County Pipestone Quarry · listed 1978
- Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Passsenger Station · listed 2007
- Franklin School · listed 2015
- Rice Lake Mounds (47 BN-90) · listed 1979
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