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Rapid Valley, South Dakota
Rapid Valley is a community of 6,975 people in Pennington County, South Dakota.
Why visit Rapid Valley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include The Quarter Pounder with Cheese.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rapid Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rapid Valley
Rapid Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States, and a suburb of Rapid City. The population was 8,098 at the 2020 census. Rapid Valley has been a retreat for people living in Rapid City due to its low crime, cheap land, and views of the Black Hills. Rapid Valley is home to many industrial and financial businesses, and is the headquarters for many corporations specializing in transport and engineering.
From the Wikipedia article Rapid Valley, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
Landmark Community Church
Church · Undenominational · 1.4 mi
3777 Anderson Rd, Rapid City
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Map of Rapid Valley
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 13°F | 0.3 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 14°F | 0.5 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 23°F | 0.9 in | 8.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 31°F | 2.1 in | 10.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 52°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 58°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 56°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 14°F | 0.3 in | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rapid City Rgnl Ap 72662 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pennington County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2021-10-04: Auburn Fire (Fire)
- 2021-03-29: Schroeder Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Box Elder 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Rapid City 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Colonial Pine Hills 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Custer 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Deadwood 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Lead 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Spearfish 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hot Springs 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Spearfish 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Belle Fourche 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Black Hills Speedway (Rapid Valley, South Dakota), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- SD44 West - Elderberry Boulevard, formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SD44 West at SD79 South US16 West Truck Signs, formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SD44 West at SD79 South US16 West Truck Overhead Signs, formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Quarter Pounder statue (front), Gregory F. Maxwell < [email protected] > PGP : 0xB0413BFA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quarter Pounder statue (rear), Gregory F. Maxwell < [email protected] > PGP : 0xB0413BFA, CC BY-SA 4.0
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