Rice Lake Minnesota Map

About Rice Lake, Minnesota

Rice Lake is a locality in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,153. The population density is 48.6 people per km². Rice Lake is located at 46.8946°N, 92.1115°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55803.

Rice Lake lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers and water. It lies 7.7 miles north of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 358°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-east of Hermantown. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of boreal forest, give way to marshy lowlands and the shimmering expanse of the lake itself, its surface often reflecting the vast, ever-changing Minnesota sky. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the western sky in hues of lavender and bruised plum. The very texture of the land feels ancient, a testament to millennia of elemental sculpting, where water, ice, and earth have collaborated in a silent, enduring artistry. The history of Rice Lake is inextricably bound to the bounty of its waters and the resilience of its people. For generations, indigenous peoples have found sustenance and shelter in this region, a legacy that whispers through the rustling leaves and the lapping waves. Later, the logging industry carved its own path through the forests, bringing a robust, if transient, prosperity to the area, leaving behind a subtle imprint on the terrain and the character of its inhabitants. Today, while echoes of that past remain, the economy of Rice Lake is more diversified, drawing strength from tourism drawn to its natural beauty, and a quiet agricultural backbone that sustains the surrounding countryside. The rhythm of life in Rice Lake is one of measured purpose, a gentle unfolding that mirrors the slow turning of the seasons.

About This Rice Lake Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Rice Lake, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rice Lake and St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Rice Lake includes the ZIP code (55060), telephone area code (612, 952, 218), county seat of St. Louis County (Duluth), and school district assignment (Bagley Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rice Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.