Map of Rapid City CDP, Michigan

Rapid City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 1,357. Rapid City is located within Clearwater Township, and is about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Kalkaska.

Rapid City CDP overview:
Name:	Rapid City CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Michigan
County:	Kalkaska County
Elevation:	630 ft (190 m)
Total Area:	5.53 sq mi (14.31 km²)
Land Area:	5.41 sq mi (14.01 km²)
Water Area:	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km²)
Total Population:	1,357
Population Density:	250.92/sq mi (96.87/km²)
Area code:	231
FIPS code:	2667140
GNISfeature ID:	635648

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History

A post office first opened in the area as Van Buren on November 22, 1892. The post office was renamed to Vanburen on January 18, 1895, and finally to Rapid City on April 30, 1898. The town is named after the Rapid River, which flows through it.

The community of Rapid City was listed as a newly organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time. The CDP is organized for statistical purposes only and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has an area of 5.50 square miles (14.24 km), of which 5.41 square miles (14.01 km) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km) (1.64%) is water.

The community is located on the Rapid River, and is immediately adjacent Torch Lake. Rapid River is located on the Antrim County line.