Rock Rapids, Iowa
| Rock Rapids, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Our River Flowing, Our Community Growing" | |
 Location within Lyon County and Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 43°25′41″N 96°10′7″W / 43.42806°N 96.16861°WCoordinates: 43°25′41″N 96°10′7″W / 43.42806°N 96.16861°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Lyon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.96 sq mi (10.26 km2) |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,549 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,593 |
| • Density | 640/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51246 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-68160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460743 |
| Website | rockrapids |
Rock Rapids is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. It is the county seat of Lyon County. The population was 2,549 in the 2010 census, a decline from 2,573 in the 2000 census.
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 is located at 43°25′41″N 96°10′7″W / 43.42806°N 96.16861°W (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 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,549 people, 1,083 households, and 689 families residing in the city. The population density was 643.7 inhabitants per square mile (248.5/km2). There were 1,207 housing units at an average density of 304.8 per square mile (117.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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