Information on Rapid City, Pennington County
The City of Rapid City is located in the state of South Dakota, in Pennington County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Rapid City City HALL, Pennington County
| Rapid City City Hall's address | Rapid City Rapid City Municipal Building 300 6TH ST RAPID CITY SD 57701 United States | |
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| Phone number of Rapid City City Hall | +1 605-394-4110 | |
| Rapid City, SD email | Loading... | |
| Rapid City official website | rcgov.org | |
| Mayor of Rapid City | Sam Kooiker | |
| Pennington County, South Dakota: Vital Records | Rapid City vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your South Dakota birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Rapid City
What county is Rapid City SD in?Rapid City, SD is located in Pennington County |
Where is Rapid City, South Dakota ?Rapid City lies in Pennington County, located in the western part of South Dakota, USA. It is situated at the eastern foothills of the Black Hills mountain range. The city is approximately 50 miles from the Wyoming border and 25 miles east of Mount Rushmore. Rapid City is also around 350 miles east of Denver, Colorado. |
Demography of Rapid City
| Name of Rapid City inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 69 200 inhabitants | 2 / 440 | ||
| Population density in Rapid City | 1 262,6 pop/sq mi (487,5 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Rapid City, SD
Where to apply for a passport in Rapid City, SD? There are 1 passport offices in Rapid City, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| RAPID CITY POST OFFICE | 500 EAST BLVD | 6053552819 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Rapid City
There are 23 bank branches in Rapid City.
Great Western Bank is the most popular bank in Rapid City with 4 branch offices, followed by Security First Bank with 4 branch offices and then U.S. Bank National Association with 4 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Rapid City:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| Great Western Bank | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Security First Bank | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| U.S. Bank National Association | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Dacotah Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Interstate Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Western Federal Savings Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Black Hills Community Bank, N.A. | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| BankWest, Inc. | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First National Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Rapid City administrative numbers
| Rapid City City code | 4652980 |
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| Rapid City City postcode | 57701 |
Rapid City administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | South Dakota |
| County | Pennington |
Apolda
NikkōToponymy and translation of Rapid City
| Japanese: ラピッドシティ | Korean: 래피드시티 | Russian: Рапид-Сити |
| Chinese: 拉皮德城 |
Transportation modes in Rapid City
| Airport | Ellsworth Air Force Base 7.7 miles Rapid City Regional Airport 8.2 miles Black Hills Airport 39.8 miles |
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Rapid City territory
| Rapid City area | 54,81 sq mi (141,95 km²) |
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| Rapid City altitude | 3 392 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 44.0711 Longitude: -103.218 Latitude: 44° 4' 16'' North Longitude: 103° 13' 5'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -7:00 (America/Denver) Summer time : UTC -6:00 Winter time : UTC -7:00 |
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What is Rapid City close to?
| Nearby cities include: Box Elder, Summerset, Piedmont and Keystone | ||
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| Summerset | Box Elder | Box Elder |
| Summerset |  | Box Elder |
| Keystone | Keystone | Hermosa |
| Box Elder 7.3 miles | Summerset 10.3 miles | Piedmont 14 miles |
| Keystone 16 miles | Hermosa 16.1 miles | New Underwood 19.1 miles |
| Hill City 19.6 miles | Fairburn 26.6 miles | Sturgis 27.7 miles |
| Custer 28.4 miles | ||
Distance between Rapid City and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1069 miles | Houston : 1078 miles | Philadelphia : 1463 miles |
| Phoenix : 868 miles | San Antonio : 1043 miles | San Diego : 1081 miles |
| Dallas : 854 miles | San Jose : 1079 miles | Jacksonville : 1513 miles |
| Indianapolis : 926 miles | San Francisco : 1122 miles | Austin : 998 miles |
| Columbus : 1075 miles | Fort Worth : 843 miles closest | Charlotte : 1335 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Rapid City, SD
Elementary schools in Rapid City
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 424
Corral Drive Elementary - 21
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 463
General Beadle Elementary - 01
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 512
Grandview Elementary - 06
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 480
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 306
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 454
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 548
Pinedale Elementary - 11
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 412
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 578
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 469
South Canyon Elementary - 15
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 283
South Park Elementary - 16
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 336
Valley View Elementary - 13
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 629
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 345
Middle schools in Rapid City
East Middle School - 30
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 644
North Middle School - 35
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 568
South Middle School - 36
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 671
Southwest Middle School - 38
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 659
West Middle School - 37
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 648
High schools in Rapid City
Central High School - 41
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1871
Lincoln Building - 44
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : 12, Highest grade : 12
Students : 27
Rapid City High School - 45
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 375
Stevens High School - 42
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1600
Alternative schools in Rapid City
Jefferson Building - 64
District of Rapid City Area School District 51-4Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 36
Private schools in Rapid City
Black Hills Children's Home
Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 8Students : 44
Black Hills Lutheran Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 10Students : 14
Calvary Christian School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5Students : 177
Children's House Montessori
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4Students : 73
Rapid City Lutheran Elementary - 01
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5Students : 159
Rapid City Seventh-Day Adventist Elementary School
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 7Students : 20
St Elizabeth Seton School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5Students : 404
St Pauls Lutheran School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 112
Zion Lutheran School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5Students : 162
Leisure and activities in Rapid City surrounding area
| Crystal Cave | Black Hills Caverns |
| Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns | Rushmore Cave to Keystone 14.8 miles |
| Golf course | |
| Executive Golf Course | La Croix Links Golf Course |
| Fountain Spring Golf Course | Meadowbrook Executive Golf Course |
| Rapid City Elks Golf Course | Arrowhead Country Club |
| Golf Club at Red Rock | Hart Ranch Golf Club |
| Prairie Ridge Golf Course to Box Elder 8.1 miles | |