Country United States Incorporated 1 Apr 1887 Time zone Central (UTC-6) Zip code 54868 Local time Wednesday 1:56 PM | State Wisconsin Elevation 1,148 ft (350 m) Area code(s) 715 & 534 Population 8,339 (2013) | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 51% Humidity Colleges and Universities Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, University of Wisconsin–Barron County | ||
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Rice Lake is a city in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 8,438. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.
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- Map of Rice Lake WI USA
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- 2010 census
- Transportation
- Airport
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Post secondary education
- Economy
- Local media
- References
Map of Rice Lake, WI, USA
History
The village was named in 1870 after nearby Rice Lake. A post office has been in operation in Rice Lake since 1872.
Geography
Rice Lake is located at 45°29′54″N 91°44′20″W (45.498408, -91.738844).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.70 square miles (25.12 km2), of which, 8.60 square miles (22.27 km2) is land and 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2) is water.
Demographics
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $34,637, and the median income for a family was $53,056. Males had a median income of $40,450 versus $30,211 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,354. About 6.9% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,438 people, 3,936 households, and 2,065 families residing in the city. The population density was 981.2 inhabitants per square mile (378.8/km2). There were 4,239 housing units at an average density of 492.9 per square mile (190.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 3,936 households of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.5% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
Transportation
U.S. Highway 53, Wisconsin Highway 48, and County Road SS (Main Street) are three arterial routes in the city.
Airport
The area is served by Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field (KRPD), which is located south of Rice Lake.
Public schools
Private schools
Post-secondary education
Economy
Rice Lake serves as a shopping, industrial, educational, and medical hub for the surrounding rural communities of Barron, Cameron, Chetek, Shell Lake, Cumberland, Spooner, Ladysmith.