| Official Name: | Rice Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Jo Daviess County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | Jo Daviess County's location in Illinois |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jo Daviess |
| Leader Title: | Supervisor |
| Leader Name: | Duane Dehnicke |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | February 22, 1859 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 29.7 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 24.4 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 5.3 |
| Area Water Percent: | 17.85 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 13.9 |
| Elevation M: | 209 |
| Elevation Ft: | 686 |
| Coordinates: | 42.3308°N -90.3819°W |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 61036, 61041 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-085-63472 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Est: | 323 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Rice Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 338 and it contained 268 housing units.[1] It was formed as Washington Township from East Galena Township on February 22, 1859; its name changed to Rice Township on June 16, 1859.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 82.15%) is land and (or 17.85%) is water.[1]
The township contains Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian Cemetery.