Rice Lake, Wisconsin

About Rice Lake

Set in the northwestern part of Wisconsin, Rice Lake is a close-knit town, home to 8,971 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Rice Lake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,000 residents per square mile.

📰 Rice Lake News Today

• Golf: Bolduc in top 5 as Rice Lake competes at Eau Claire North invite - apg-wi.com apg-wi.com · Aug 18
• Shirley Moreland Obituary (2026) - Rice Lake, WI - Spooner Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Rice Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Tennis: Rice Lake looks to have strong depth to its lineup - apg-wi.com apg-wi.com · Aug 18
• Swatting call caused temporary lockdown at Rice Lake, Wisconsin health clinic 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Jul 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rice Lake Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,971.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rice Lake

• Applebee's — american
• Casa Mexicana Rice Lake — mexican
• Drag's Roman Lounge — italian
• Kid's Korner Pizza — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Badger Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Cabin Coffee Co. (café)
• Denny's — american
• Maxine's — breakfast
• Norske Nook

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rice Lake

• Bandli County Park reviews ★
• Barron County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Clanton Park reviews ★
• Engle Creek Springs State Public Fishing Area reviews ★
• Fred Tate Memorial Field reviews ★
• Future Farmers of America Park reviews ★
• Hiawatha Park reviews ★
• Hickey Creek State Public Fishery Area reviews ★
• Holsum Riverside Park reviews ★
• Hunters Memorial Park reviews ★
• Indian Mounds Park reviews ★
• Lakefront Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rice Lake

• Head Start
• Hilltop Day Care and Preschool
• Hilltop Elementary
• Rice Lake High
• Rice Lake Middle
• Tainter Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rice Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities