City of Rock Rapids, Rock Township, Lyon County, Iowa, United States

Overview of Rock Rapids

• Name:
  Rock Rapids
• Official Name:
  City of Rock Rapids
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Lyon County, Iowa, United States
  

  Rock Township (75%)
  Riverside Township (25%)
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1874. Named from its location on the falls of Rock River.
• Surveys:
  Fifth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 45 West
  

  Townships: 99 North, 100 North
• County Seat of:
  Lyon County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:43.427194543° 25' 37.9"N

  Longitude:-96.175859896° 10' 33.1"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Edna (Liberal Township) 5 mi. SE
  • Steen (Rock County, Minnesota) 7.5 mi. NW
  • Lester (Larchwood Township) 8 mi. W
  • Alvord (Doon Township) 8.6 mi. SW
  • Ellsworth (Nobles County, Minnesota) 10.1 mi. NE
  • George (Wheeler Township) 10.4 mi. SE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Holy Name 0.8 mi. SW
  • Riverside 1.1 mi. SE
  • Ebenezer (Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota) 5.2 mi. N
  • Apostolic Christian (Cleveland Township) 6.6 mi. W
  • Eastside (Clinton Township, Rock County, Minnesota) 6.7 mi. NW
  • Trinity (Clinton Township, Rock County, Minnesota) 7.7 mi. NW
  • Hillside (Larchwood Township) 8 mi. W
  • Zion (Liberal Township) 9 mi. E
  • Saint Marys (Doon Township) 9.1 mi. SW
  • Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie Township, Nobles County, Minnesota) 9.5 mi. NE
  • Saint Mary's (Grand Prairie Township, Nobles County, Minnesota) 9.7 mi. NE
  • Flowerfield (Martin Township, Rock County, Minnesota) 9.8 mi. NW
• Population:
  2,711
• Elevation:
  423 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  242942679
• Updated Apr 19, 2020