Editing Rice Lake, Minnesota

{{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}}
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'''Rice Lake''' is a city in [[St. Louis County, Minnesota|Saint Louis County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 4,112 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Rice_Lake_city,_Minnesota?g=1600000US2754060 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=March 15, 2023}}</ref>

Main routes include [[County roads in St. Louis County, Minnesota#4|Rice Lake Road (County Road 4)]] and [[County roads in St. Louis County, Minnesota#9|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 [[Annexation|annexed]] by the city of [[Duluth]], the residents began the process to be recognized as a city.<ref name=MDN_24Aug15/>  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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ricelaketownshipmn.org/wp-content/uploads/I-71_Order.pdf |title=Order: In the Matter of the Petition for Incorporation of Rice Lake Township |date= August 20, 2015 |publisher=State of Minnesota |first=Barbara J. |last=Case|access-date=October 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name=MDN_24Aug15>{{cite news |url=http://www.virginiamn.com/news/local/rice-lake-township-is-minnesota-s-newest-city/article_4efb8f32-4acc-11e5-93fc-23c31f1791bb.html |title=Rice Lake Township is Minnesota's newest city |work=Mesabi Daily News |date=August 24, 2015 |access-date=October 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name=BMTN_24Aug15>{{cite news |last1=Turtinen |first1=Melissa |title=Let's make it 853: Rice Lake Township will be Minnesota's newest city |url=http://bringmethenews.com/2015/08/24/lets-make-it-853-rice-lake-township-will-be-minnesotas-newest-city/ |work=Bring Me the News|date=August 24, 2015 |access-date=October 15, 2015}}</ref>

In an election held on October 13, 2015, Rice Lake residents elected a mayor and members of the city council.<ref name=MDN_24Aug15 /><ref name=BMTN_24Aug15 /> The results of the election were certified. The township was formally organized as a city on October 22, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/3866940-rice-lake-city-council-holds-first-meeting|title=Rice Lake City Council holds first meeting|date=October 22, 2015|access-date=October 29, 2015|work=Duluth News Tribune |location=Duluth, Minnesota}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|33.5|sqmi}}; {{convert|32.3|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.1|sqmi}}, or 3.43%, is water.

Wild Rice Lake is partially located within the city of Rice Lake, giving it its name.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Upham |first=Warren |url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog |title=Minnesota geographic names; their origin and historic significance |date=1920 |publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society]] |pages=489 |via=[[Archive.org]]}}</ref>

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, Minnesota|Duluth]].

===Adjacent townships, cities, and communities===
The following are adjacent to Rice Lake:

* [[Canosia Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota|Canosia Township]] (west)
* [[Lakewood Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota|Lakewood Township]] (east)
* [[Gnesen Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota|Gnesen Township]] (north)
* [[Fredenberg Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota|Fredenberg Township]] (northwest)
* [[Normanna Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota|Normanna Township]] (northeast)
* The city of [[Duluth, Minnesota|Duluth]] (south)
* The neighborhood of [[Duluth Heights]] (south)
* The neighborhood of [[Kenwood (Duluth)|Kenwood]] (south)
* The neighborhood of [[Woodland (Duluth)|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.

[[County roads in St. Louis County, Minnesota#37|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==
{{US Census population
|1880= 63
|1890= 169
|1900= 231
|1910= 580
|1920= 916
|1930= 1573
|1940= 2300
|1950= 2838
|1960= 3615
|1970= 3359
|1980= 3861
|1990= 3883
|2000= 4139
|2010= 4099
|2020= 4112
|estyear=2021
|estimate=4101
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=March 15, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 15, 2023}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===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 {{convert|127.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,518 housing units at an average density of {{convert|46.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.58% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.87% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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==

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|+ 2000-2020 precinct results
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|- style="text-align: center;"
! {{Party shading/Democratic}}| [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
| {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.0% ''1,290''
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.0%''' ''1,401''
|  style="background: honeyDew;"|2.0% ''55''
|- style="text-align: center;"
! {{Party shading/Democratic}}| [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
| {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.5% ''1,090''
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.6%''' ''1,167''
| style="background: honeyDew;"|7.9% ''194''
|- style="text-align: center;"
! {{Party shading/Democratic}}| [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
| {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.5% ''894''
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.4%''' ''1,503''
|  style="background: honeyDew;"|2.1% ''51''
|- style="text-align: center;"
! {{Party shading/Democratic}}| [[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
| {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.0% ''892''
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.9%''' ''1,536''
|  style="background: honeyDew;"|2.1% ''53''
|- style="text-align: center;"
! {{Party shading/Democratic}}| [[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
| {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.1% ''912''
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.2%''' ''1,528''
|  style="background: honeyDew;"|0.7% ''16''
|- style="text-align: center;"
! {{Party shading/Democratic}}| [[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref>
| {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.9% ''727''
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.2%''' ''1,269''
|  style="background: honeyDew;"|6.9% ''148''
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ricelakecity.com/ City of Rice Lake official website]

{{Duluth, Minnesota}}
{{St. Louis County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Defunct townships in Minnesota]]
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