Rice Lake (CDP), Minnesota facts for kids
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Rice Lake
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Location of the census-designated place of Rice Lake
within La Prairie Township, Clearwater County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clearwater |
| Township | La Prairie Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.68 sq mi (27.67 km2) |
| • Land | 10.45 sq mi (27.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 274 |
| • Density | 26.23/sq mi (10.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56621
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-54056 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852584 |
Rice Lake is a small community in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. It is located near a body of water called Lower Rice Lake. In 2020, about 274 people lived here. The area uses the ZIP code 56621, which is also used by the nearby town of Bagley.
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What is the Geography of Rice Lake?
Rice Lake covers an area of about 10.7 square miles (27.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 10.4 square miles (27.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water. This water area makes up about 2.23% of the total area.
Who Lives in Rice Lake?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 274 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 226 people living in Rice Lake. These people lived in 61 different homes. Most of the homes, 53 of them, were families. The population density was about 29.4 people per square mile. This means the area is not very crowded.
What is the Background of the Population?
In 2000, most of the people in Rice Lake, about 84.96%, were Native American. About 13.27% were White. A small number, 1.77%, were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 3.54% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
How Old are the People in Rice Lake?
The people in Rice Lake are of all ages. In 2000, about 37.6% of the population was under 18 years old. This means there were many children and teenagers. About 11.9% were between 18 and 24 years old. The median age was 26 years. This means half the people were younger than 26 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Rice Lake (Minnesota) para niños
