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Dell Rapids is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,996 at the 2020 census. It is known as “The Little City with the Big Attractions.”

The city took its name from the Dells of the Wisconsin River, which were likened to the local rapids on the Big Sioux River.

Dell Rapids city overview:
Name:	Dell Rapids city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	South Dakota
County:	Minnehaha County
Founded:	1871
Incorporated:	1888
Elevation:	1,509 ft (460 m)
Total Area:	2.32 sq mi (6.02 km²)
Land Area:	2.25 sq mi (5.84 km²)
Water Area:	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km²)
Total Population:	3,996
Population Density:	1,772.85/sq mi (684.39/km²)
ZIP code:	57022
Area code:	605
FIPS code:	4615980
GNISfeature ID:	1265635

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History

Dell Rapids was originally named Dell City, but was renamed after the rapids of the Big Sioux River. After a fire broke out on the main street and burned most of the town, it was rebuilt out of Sioux Quartzite, a common rock in the area. The Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Railroad built a railroad into the area, reaching Dell Rapids from Egan in 1881. Two large Sioux Quartzite quarries owned by LG Everist are operated via this rail line, which is now operated by LG’s subsidiary, the D&I Railroad. The community celebrates its heritage with the annual “Quarry Days” in July, and in June, the city hosts “Cootie Days”, where rides and games are set up and available in the city’s park.

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Geography

Dell Rapids is located at 43°49′30″N 96°42′40″W / 43.82500°N 96.71111°W / 43.82500; -96.71111 (43.824883, -96.711158), along the Big Sioux River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.09 square miles (5.41 km), of which 2.03 square miles (5.26 km) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) is water.

Dell Rapids has the ZIP code 57022 and the FIPS place code 15980.