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Rock Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,611 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,573 in the 2000 census.

Rock Rapids city overview:
Name:	Rock Rapids city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Lyon County
Elevation:	1,388 ft (423 m)
Total Area:	4.26 sq mi (11.03 km²)
Land Area:	4.21 sq mi (10.90 km²)
Water Area:	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²)
Total Population:	2,611
Population Density:	620.34/sq mi (239.52/km²)
ZIP code:	51246
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1968160
GNISfeature ID:	0460743
Website:	rockrapids.com

Online Interactive Map

Rock Rapids online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

A post office called Rock Rapids has been in operation since 1871. The city was named from the falls on the Rock River.

Rock Rapids Road Map

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Geography

Rock Rapids is located at 43°25′41″N 96°10′7″W / 43.42806°N 96.16861°W / 43.42806; -96.16861 (43.427933, -96.168640), along the Rock River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.96 square miles (10.26 km), all land.

Climate

Rock Rapids has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfa), with cold winters and hot summers.