Rapid City is a city located in the western part of South Dakota and is second largest city in the state of South Dakota after Sioux Falls. Set against the eastern slope of the Black Hills, Rapid City is in the county of Pennington^GR6 USA. The 2005 census estimated population of Rapid City was 62,167 with a metro area of 138,763^[1]. As of 2007, the city is estimated at over 70,000 inhabitants. Rapid City is known as the Gateway to the Black Hills of South Dakota and the primary city in the metro of 138,763. The city is divided by a small mountain range that splits the western and eastern parts of the city into two. Rapid City is named afetr the Rapid Creek on which the city is established. Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Photo of the waterfall in Sioux Falls Sioux Falls is the largest city located in South Dakota. ... The Black Hills The Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, USA. Set off from the main body of the Rocky Mountains, the region is something of a geological anomaly—accurately described as... Pennington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ...

Geography, Climate, and Weather

Rapid City is located at 44°4′34″N, 103°13′42″W (44.076188, -103.228299)^GR1. The elevation of Rapid City is 3202 feet (976 meters) and Rapid City sits in the shadow of Harney Peak; which at 7,242 feet, is the highest point in the United States east of the Rockies. Harney Peak is the highest mountain in South Dakota, located in Black Hills National Forest. ... Rocky Mountain National Park (photo courtesy of NPS) View of Colorado Rockies. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.7 mi² (115.7 km²). 44.6 mi² (115.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 mi² (0.2 km²) of it (0.13%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Rapid City has been assigned the ZIP code range 57701-57709 and the FIPS place code 52980. Mr. ... FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ...

Rapid City is located on the eastern edge of the Black Hills, and is split in half by the Dakota Hogback, which runs north-south at this point. "Westside" or "West Rapid" is located in the Red Valley or Racetrack between the foothills of the Black Hills proper and the Hogback, so named for the red Spearfish formation soils and the way the valley completely circles the Black Hills. The city has grown up into the foothills, with both ridges and valleys developed, especially in the last 20 years, and wildfire is a distinct threat to these residential areas, as shown by the Westberry Trails fire in 1988. Skyline Drive follows the crest of the Dakota Hogback south from near Rapid Gap (where Rapid Creek cuts through the Hogback) to a large high plateau which forms the current south edge of Rapid City. The Central and Eastern portions of Rapid Creek lie in the wide valley of Rapid Creek outside the Hogback, which includes a number of mesas rising a hundred feet or more above the creek.

Rapid Creek flows the full length of Rapid City, emerging from Dark Canyon above Canyon Lake and flowing in a large arc through the Gap and north of Downtown, and then descending to the southeast as the valley widens. The floodplain of Rapid Creek is mostly undeveloped, one legacy of the Black Hills Flood of 1972. To the north, a series of ridges separates Rapid Creek from Box Elder Creek, with large older and new residential areas and commercial areas along I-90. To the south, the terrain rises more steeply to the southern widening of the Dakota Hogback into a plateau dividing the Rapid Creek drainage from Spring Creek.

Rapid City's location makes the city's climate unlike both the higher elevations of the Black Hills (especially the northern portion) and the Great Plains to the east. It is characterized by long arid summers and long dry winters, with short but distinct spring and autumn seasons.

Rapid City/Black Hills Climate Overview

January and February are the coldest months of winter. Daytime temperatures average in the 30s, but Chinook winds can warm temperatures into the 50s and 60s. Occasional intrusions of Arctic air are short-lived and temperature inversions sometimes produce warmer conditions in the Black Hills. Low temperatures average from 10 to 20 degrees above zero. Below zero readings are not uncommon in the higher valleys of the Black Hills. Rapid City frequently has inversions during this period, which can trap air pollutants, but also provides periods of "unseasonably" warm temperatures. Average monthly snowfall ranges from five inches in Rapid City to 15 inches in the Black Hills. The snow on the plains and Rapid City usually melts within a few days.

March and April is western South Dakota’s snow season and temperatures are still cool enough in the higher elevations to retain the snow cover, but Rapid City rarely has snow on the ground for more than a week at a time. March is typically the snowiest month of the year, with average snowfall 15 to 25 inches in the northern Black Hills and eight to 12 inches over the southern Hills. Normal highs are in the 40s and lows are in the 20s. Snow often occurs in April, although temperatures are warmer. Normal snowfall for the Black Hills is 10 to 20 inches in the north and five to 10 inches in the south. Average daytime temperatures are in the 50s with lows in the 20s and 30s.

May and June weather is mild and precipitation changes from rain showers to thunderstorms. Storms typically develop over the Black Hills during the afternoon and move onto the plains in the evening. However, Rapid City still sees an average of 20 clear to partly cloudy days and 65 percent of its possible sunshine in June. This is the traditional "flood" season for Rapid and other creeks in the Eastern Hills. Temperatures warm rapidly as summer approaches. Daytime highs average in the 60s during May and 70s during June. Overnight temperatures are still chilly, especially in Black Hills, where May minimums are in the 30s and 40s. Lows are typically in the 40s and 50s during June.

Summer is warm, dry, and sunny. July and August are the warmest months of the year, when daytime temperatures climb into the 70s and 80s--and sometimes 90s and occasionally to over 100. Breezy winds and low humidity levels help make the hot days comfortable. Early mornings are cool, so a jacket or sweater may be needed for outdoor activities. Low temperatures average in the 50s, although 40s--and even 30s--can occur at the higher elevations like Deerfield. Snow can occur in the higher Hills even in July and August. Thunderstorms produce less rainfall, and drier conditions increase the wildfire potential in the Black Hills. Rapid City records an average of 9 thunderstorm days in August, but only 1.67 inches of rain. Rapid City receives 75 percent of its possible sunshine. Because the elevation of the Black Hills are between 4000 and 8000 feet, the sun is very intense.

Sunny, mild days and cool nights are characteristic of September and October weather. Temperatures begin to cool around Labor Day, with September highs averaging in the 60s and 70s, falling into the 50s and 60s in October. Lows drop from the 30s and 40s into the 20s and 30s. The average first freeze in Rapid City is October 4 and late August through September in the Black Hills. The Rapid City area’s first snowfall is usually in October, although higher elevations sometimes receive significant snow in September. Occasional cold fronts moving through the area bring blustery northwest winds.

November and December mark the beginning of winter in the Black Hills. Despite cooler temperatures and more snow; the area still has many mild, sunny days. By December, daytime temperatures are in the 30s with nighttime readings in the teens and sometimes below zero in the Black Hills. Occasionally cold air fronts from Canada will bring subzero temperatures to the entire area; however, warmer weather returns quickly. Snowfall averages about five inches each month with only two days typically receiving more than one inch of snow. Storms early in the season produce heavy, wet snow. As the winter progresses, storm tracks from the northwest bring drier snow. Rapid City’s chances for a "White Christmas" (defined as having inch or more of snow on the ground) averages about 50 percent.

Rapid City holds two weather records — fastest temperature rise of 49°F (27°C) in 2 minutes on January 22, 1943 and fastest temperature drop of 47°F (26°C) in 5 minutes on January 10, 1911.^[2] Weather is a term that encompasses phenomena in the atmosphere of a planet. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 59,607 people, 23,969 households, and 15,220 families residing in the city. The population density was 516.1/km² (1,336.7/mi²). There were 25,096 housing units at an average density of 217.3/km² (562.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.33% White, 0.97% African American, 10.14% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 23,969 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,978, and the median income for a family was $44,818. Males had a median income of $30,985 versus $21,913 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,445. About 9.4% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

The public discovery of gold in 1874 by the Custer Expedition brought an influx of settlers into the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Rapid City was founded (and originally known as "Hay Camp") in 1876 by a group of disappointed miners, who promoted their new city as the "Gateway to the Black Hills." John Brennan and Samuel Scott, with a small group of men, laid out the site of the present Rapid City, which was named for the spring-fed Rapid Creek that flows through it. A square mile was measured off and the six blocks in the center were designated as a business section. Committees were appointed to bring in prospective merchants and their families to locate in the new settlement. Although it began as a hay camp, the city soon began selling supplies to miners and pioneers, and its location on the edge of the Plains and Hills, with a large river valley made it the natural hub of railroads arriving in the late 1880s from both the south and east. By 1900 Rapid City had survived a boom and bust and was establishing itself as an important regional trade center. General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Standard atomic weight 196. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Black Hills The Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, USA. Set off from the main body of the Rocky Mountains, the region is something of a geological anomaly—accurately described as... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Rapid Creek is a tributary of the Cheyenne River, approximately 86 mi (138 km) long, in South Dakota in the United States. ... Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ...

Although the Black Hills became a tourist destination in the late 1890s, it was a combination of local boosterism, the popularity of the automobile, and construction of improved highways that brought tourists to the Black Hills in large numbers after World War I. Gutzon Borglum, already a famous sculptor, began work on Mount Rushmore in 1927, and his son, Lincoln Borglum continued the carving of the presidents' faces in rock following his father's death in 1941, but work was halted and the massive sculpture was declared completed in 1941, due to pressures leading to the US entry into World War II. Although tourism sustained the city throughout the Great Depression of the 1930s, the gas rationing of World War II had a devastating effect on the tourist industry in the town, but this was more than made up for by the war-related growth. The Black Hills The Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, USA. Set off from the main body of the Rocky Mountains, the region is something of a geological anomaly—accurately described as... Mt Rushmore, Black Hills, South Dakota (John) Gutzon Borglum (March 25, 1867 –March 6, 1941). ... Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 150 years of the history of the United States of America with 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of former U.S. Presidents George... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... The Great Depression started after October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

The city benefited greatly from the opening of Rapid City Army Air Base, later Ellsworth Air Force Base, an Army Air Corps training base. As a result, the population of the area nearly doubled between 1940 and 1948, from almost 14,000 to nearly 27,000 people. Military families and civilian personnel soon took every available living space in town, and mobile parks proliferated. Rapid City businesses profited from the military payroll. During the Cold War, missile installations proliferated in the area: a series of Nike Air Defense sites were constructed around Ellsworth in the 1950s, followed by construction of three Atlas missile launch sites in a circle around Rapid City in the early 1960s. In later years, the land around the Northern Black Hills was dotted with 120 Minuteman missile silos and launch command posts, all of which were deactivated in the early 1990s. ^[3] Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base near Rapid City, South Dakota and is home to the B-1B Lancer. ... The Army Air Corps is a component of the British Army. ... For other uses, see Atlas (disambiguation). ... The word Minuteman usually has one of the following meanings, depending on context: the Minutemen of the American Revolutionary War (the origin of the term) the LGM-30 Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile the Minuteman pocket calculator by Commodore Business Machines This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which... A missile silo is a underground vertical cylindrical container for the storage and launching of ICBMs. ...

In 1949 city officials envisioned the city as a retail and wholesale trade center for the region and designed a plan for growth that focused on a civic center, more downtown parking places, new schools, and paved streets. A construction boom continued into the 1950s. Growth slowed in the 1960s, but the worst natural disaster in South Dakota history, the Black Hills Flood led to another building boom a decade later. On June 9, 1972, heavy rains caused massive flooding of the Rapid Creek. More than 250 people lost their lives and more than $100 million in property was destroyed. 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The devastation of the flood and the outpouring of private donations and millions of dollars in federal aid led to the completion of one big part of the 1949 plan: clearing the area along the Rapid Creek and making it a public park. New homes and businesses were constructed to replace those that had been destroyed. Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and a new Central High School were built in part of the area that had been cleared. The rebuilding in part insulated Rapid City from the drop in automotive tourism caused by the Oil Embargo in 1974, but tourism was depressed for most of a decade. In 1978, Rushmore Mall was built on the north edge of the city, adding to the city's position as a retail shopping center. 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Rapid City, South Dakota. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Rushmore Mall is a shopping mall located in Rapid City, South Dakota. ...

In the 1980s, growth was fueled by an increase in tourism, increasingly tied to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, followed by another decline in the late 1990s. Fears for the closure of Ellsworth AFB as part of the massive base closure process in the 1990s and 2000s led to attempts to expand other sectors of the economy, but growth continued and the city expanded significantly during this period. Official 2006 Logo The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota. ...

The 1972 Flood

Cars jumbled together by the 1972 flood.

On June 9-10, 1972, extremely heavy rains over the eastern Black Hills of South Dakota produced record floods on Rapid Creek and other streams in the area. Nearly 15 inches of rain fell in about 6 hours near Nemo, and more than 10 inches of rain fell over an area of 60 square miles. According to the Red Cross, the resulting peak floods (which occurred after dark) left 238 people dead and 3,057 people injured. In addition to the human tragedy, total damage was estimated in excess of $160 million (about $664 million in 2002 dollars), which included 1,335 homes and 5,000 automobiles that were destroyed. Runoff from this storm produced record floods (highest peak flows recorded) along Battle, Spring, Rapid, and Box Elder Creeks. Smaller floods also occurred along Elk Creek and Bear Butte Creek. The 1972 flood has an estimated recurrence interval of 500 years (Burr and Korkow, 1996), which means that a flood of this magnitude will occur on average once every 500 years. Every year there is a 0.2 percent chance (1 in 500) of experiencing a similar flood. To prevent a similar tragedy from occurring in the future, the city's flood plain is no longer allowed to be built upon. Today the flood plain features golf courses, parks, sports arenas, and arboretums where neighborhoods and businesses once stood. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Black Hills The Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, USA. Set off from the main body of the Rocky Mountains, the region is something of a geological anomaly—accurately described as... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... A flood (in Old English flod, a word common to Teutonic languages; compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float) is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. ... Rapid Creek is a tributary of the Cheyenne River, approximately 86 mi (138 km) long, in South Dakota in the United States. ... Rain is a type of precipitation which forms when separate drops of water fall to the Earths surface from clouds. ... Nemo is an unincorporated community located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. ... The Anarchist Black Cross was originally called the Anarchist Red Cross. The band Redd Kross was originally called Red Cross. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A shelf cloud associated with a heavy or severe thunderstorm over Enschede, Netherlands A storm is any disturbed state of an astronomical bodys atmosphere, especially affecting its surface, and strongly implying severe weather. ... Elk Creek is the name of several places in the United States: Elk Creek Township in Kansas Elk Creek Township in Missouri Elk Creek in Nebraska Elk Creek Township in Nebraska Elk Creek Township in North Dakota Elk Creek Township in Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational... Bear Butte is a geological feature located in western South Dakota that was established as a State Park in 1961. ...

Healthcare

Rapid City is a major medical care center for a five-state region, centered around the Rapid City Regional Hospital and the Indian Health Service Sioux San Hospital. Other smaller, independent medical facilities have been established in the area, including the Black Hills Surgery Center, The Heart Doctors, The Spine Center at Rapid City, Setliff Sinus Institute, Black Hills Eye Institute, and Regional Behavioral Healthcare. Two Veterans Affairs hospitals are located nearby at Fort Meade, and Hot Springs. The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. ... The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for administering programs of veterans benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. ...

Education

Rapid City institutions of higher education include the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, National American University, Western Dakota Technical Institute, and several small sectarian preacher training schools. Black Hills State University is located in nearby Spearfish. The South Dakota state nurse training program is also based in Rapid City. There are two public high schools in the city, Central High School and Stevens High School. The city also has several alternative academies (Jefferson and Odessey) and at least two Christian high schools including 'Saint Thomas More and Rapid City Christian High School. The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T) was founded in 1885 as Dakota School of Mines, primarily as an institution to teach mining engineering and related disciplines. ... National American University is a private, regionally-accredited, multi-campus institution of higher learning committed to building a learning partnership with students locally, nationally and worldwide. ... Black Hills State University (formerly known as Black Hills State College) is located in Spearfish, South Dakota. ... Spearfish is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 8,606 at the 2000 census. ... Stevens High School is one of two public high schools in Rapid City, South Dakota. ... RCCHSs sign on Fairmont Blvd. ...

Sports

• The Black Hills Posse was a professional basketball club that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1995-1996 season.
• The Rapid City Thrillers was a professional basketball club that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1984-1985 season through the 1996-1997 season.
• The Black Hills Gold was a professional basketball club that competed in the International Basketball Association only during the 1999-2000 season.
• The Rushmore Thunder is a minor hockey team.
• The Rapid City Flying Aces is an indoor football team that competed between 2000 and 2006 in the Indoor Football League, United Indoor Football, and National Indoor Football League, changing names from season to season. The Flying Aces left the National Indoor Football League after the 2006 season, and will not field a team in 2007; the organization hopes to join the UIF in 2008.
• Rapid City's most successful sports team in past decades is neither a professional nor school team, but American Legion Post 22's baseball team.

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Art and Culture

Because of the importance of tourism in the area, and its extensive market area, Rapid City has many cultural resources usually found only in much larger urban areas. Among these are:

• The Journey Museum
• Dahl Arts Center
• Heritage Festival
• Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
• Black Hills Playhouse
• Storybook Island Theater
• Art Alley gallery
• Black Hills Community Theatre
• Black Hills Symphony Orchestra
• Black Hills Chamber Orchestra
• Prairie Edge Art Gallery
• School of Mines Geological Museum

Rapid City also has a large amount of public sculpture on display in many parts of the city. The most visible of this art is the "Parade of Presidents" - a series of lifesize statues of all past American presidents placed on street corners in the downtown area, with an interpretive center. These statutes were erected by public subscription over a ten-year period between 1997 and 2007. The Journey Museum and Gardens (7 acres) is a historical museum, with gardens, located at 222 New York Street, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA in the historic Black Hills. ... The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Rapid City, South Dakota. ...

Sister Cities

Rapid City has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Apolda, Germany
• Imaichi, Japan
• Yangshuo County, China

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Industry and Economy

Rapid City's economy is diverse, but has only a moderate amount of industry. Heavy and medium industrial activities include a Portland cement plant (constructed and owned for approximately 70 years by the State of South Dakota and sold in 2003 to a Mexican-based conglomerate), a chipboard manufacturing plant (owned by Merillat Industries, several custom sawmills, a lime plant, a computer peripheral component manufacturing plant, and several farm and ranch equipment manufacturers. Of particular note, Rapid City is the center for the manufacture of Black Hills Gold Jewelry, a popular product with tourists and Westerners in general. Rapid City is also the location of the only manufacturer of stamping machines used for the labeling of plywood and chipboard products. Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Merillat Industries was founded in Adrian, Michigan as an American manufacturer of kitchen cabinets in 1946 by Orville D. Merillat. ...

Although most gold mining has ceased in the Black Hills and was never done in or near Rapid City, mining of sand and gravel, as well as the raw materials for lime and Portland cement (including chemical-grade limestone, taconite iron ore, and gypsum, remains an important part of the economy. Lime has several meanings: Look up Lime in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Lime (mineral) - a group of calcium compounds and minerals in which they predominate, including: Limestone Agricultural lime - a mineral soil additive Calcium oxide (also quicklime) - a chemical compound Calcium hydroxide (also slaked lime) - a chemical compound Lime (fruit... Sampling fast set Portland cement Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general usage, as it is a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar and plaster. ...

The largest sector of the Rapid City economy is government services, including local, state, and federal. Major employers include Ellsworth Air Force Base, home of the 28th Bomb Wing flying the B-1B long-range bomber; the South Dakota Army Natonal Guard based at Camp Rapid and hosting annual exercises in the Black Hills drawing troops from five to ten states; and various federal agencies including the National Park Service, US Forest Service, and Indian Health Service. Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base near Rapid City, South Dakota and is home to the B-1B Lancer. ... The 28th Bomb Wing (28 BW) is the United States Air Force home of the B-1B Lancer, based at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. ... The Boeing IDS (formerly Rockwell) B-1B Lancer is a long-range strategic bomber in service with the USAF. Together with the B-52 Stratofortress, it is the backbone of the United Statess long-range bomber force. ... Camp Rapid is a South Dakota Army National Guard installation located in Westside, Rapid City, South Dakota just inside the edge of the Black Hills. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ... Logo of the U.S. Forest Service. ... The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. ...

Tourism is also a major portion of the Rapid City economy, due to the proximity of Mount Rushmore, Sturgis, home of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Deadwood, and other attractions in the Black Hills. Rapid City is the major source of services for the Motorcycle Rally, and the Rally's demand for motel rooms, camp sites, and other services for tourists during the first week of August means that Rapid City has the capacity to host large conventions and large numbers of tourists year-round. Various minor tourist attractions, including wildlife parks, specialty shops, caves, water parks, private museums, and other businesses are found in and near Rapid City. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental granite sculpture located within the United States Presidential Memorial that represents the first 150 years of the history of the United States of America with 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the heads of former U.S. Presidents George... Official 2006 Logo The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota. ... A photograph of Deadwood in 1876. ...

Other economic sectors include financial service and investing companies, a strong medical services sector, and institutions of higher education. Rapid City is also the major market town for much of five states, drawing commerce from more than half of South Dakota, and large portions of North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and the Nebraska Panhandle; including ranching areas, coal mining areas, oil and gas fields, AmerInd reservations, and additional tourism activities. Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... The Nebraska Panhandle is an area in the west of the state of Nebraska. ...

Transportation

Rapid City is a major transportation hub for the Northern Plains. Rapid City Regional Airport provides flights daily to the airline hub cities of Denver, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City. There are also two flights a week to Las Vegas and daily flights to Chicago. The airport also has extensive General Aviation operations, including wildfire fighting activities and medical flight support to Rapid City medical facilities and Indian Health Service operations in the Dakotas. Northern Plains is a region in the state of Missouri. ... Rapid City Regional Airport (IATA: RAP, ICAO: KRAP) is a public and commercial airport located in Rapid City, South Dakota. ... This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... The Las Vegas metropolitan area, includes the Las Vegas Valley a 600 square mile (1600 km²) basin, and surrounding areas, that are part of Clark County in southern Nevada. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... General aviation (abbr. ...

Although historically a fairly important regional rail hub, today Rapid City is a minor railroad junction, with a single local railline to the Northern Black Hills, and railroad connection east to Minnesota and south through Nebraska to connect with major transcontinental railroads (Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific). The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (AAR reporting mark BNSF) (NYSE: BNI), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and established as a result of a 1995 merger between the parent companies of the Burlington Northern Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, is one of the largest... The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ...

While Rapid City's central location in North America (the geographic center of the United States is located approximately 60 miles north) allows easy transport of products to both coasts, and trucking is a major business activity in the city, its location on I-90 does not make it a major trucking center. Improved connections with Denver and I-80 to the south, via the Heartland Expressway now under construction will primarily benefit local trucking, and not significantly change national transportation patterns: NAFTA transportation routes between the US, Canada, and Mexico pass either to the east or west of the Black Hills and Rapid City. In a Euclidian space the geographic center, or mean center, is the calculated mean of coordinate values. ... Nafta or NAFTA may refer to: an acronym for the North American Free Trade Agreement an acronym for the New Zealand Australia Free Trade Agreement the town/Tokyo of Nafta, Tunisia This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Rapid City's location on the boundary of the Western and Eastern power grids, together with the hydroelectric plants of the Mainstem Dams on the Missouri River and the large coal fields and power plants of the Powder River Basin of Wyoming make it one of the points where the two national power grids connect with each other, allowing switching of electrical power from east to west and vice versa. The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ... The Powder River Basin spanning the Montana — Wyoming border is the single largest source of coal mined in the United States. ...

Infrastructure

• Interstate 90 is the primary east-west route for Rapid City. Originally built as a bypass on the northern edge of the city, it now splits the northern commercial and residential suburbs from the major part of the city. Rapid City is served by exits 63-51. SDDOT has been reconstructing most of these interchanges in the last five years.
• Interstate 190- A business spur Interstate linking downtown Rapid City to Interstate 90. Also serves as the easternmost segment of Highway 16.
• Highway 16- Main route to the southwest and Black Hills from Rapid City. Links Rapid City to Custer and then west to Newcastle, Wyoming, where it connects to U.S. Route 85|US-85]] for travel to Cheyenne and Denver. Reconstructed as a four-lane parkway connecting Rapid City to Mount Rushmore in the mid-1960s, major segments have been rebuilt as three-lane or "super-two" highways in the past decade, to support increased tourist traffic.
• Highway 44- Links the interior of the Black Hills to the southwest of Rapid City, and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and nearby areas in the Great Plains to the southeast.
• Highway 79- While multiplexed with I-90 northwest of Rapid City, SD-79 extends to and connects with US-85 into North Dakota. South of Rapid City to Nebraska, SD-79 is being reconstructed as the Heartland Expressway, a high-speed four-lane highway which will eventually connect to Interstate 80 in Nebraska and the Colorado Front Range. The Heartland Expressway may eventually be extended along US-85 north to Regina, Saskatchewan, to create an additional major north-south artery through the Great Plains which would pass through Rapid City.

Rapid City's location on the boundary of the Western and Eastern power grids, together with the hydroelectric plants of the Mainstem Dams on the Missouri River and the large coal fields and power plants of the Powder River Basin of Wyoming make it one of the points where the two national power grids connect with each other, allowing switching of electrical power from east to west and vice versa. Rapid City has its own coal-fired power plant, but also obtains much of its power from both the Missouri dams and power stations near Gillette, Wyoming. Electrical rates are considered relatively low. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 90 Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ... South Dakota I-190 runs for about two miles south, from I-90 to downtown Rapid City, South Dakota. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 90 Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ... U.S. Highway 16 is an east-west United States highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. ... U.S. Highway 16 is an east-west United States highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. ... The Black Hills The Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, USA. Set off from the main body of the Rocky Mountains, the region is something of a geological anomaly—accurately described as... Custer is a city located in Custer County, South Dakota. ... Newcastle is a city located in Weston County, Wyoming. ... South Dakota Highway 44, formerly known as South Dakota State Highway 40, is also known as the Rimrock Highway or Rimrock Drive and connects Rapid City, South Dakota with U.S. Highway 385 at Pactola Junction, just north of Pactola Lake. ... The Black Hills The Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, USA. Set off from the main body of the Rocky Mountains, the region is something of a geological anomaly—accurately described as... Oglala Sioux tribal flag Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (Oglala Oyanke in Lakota) is an Oglala Sioux Native American reservation located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... The Colorado Front Range is a colloquial geographic term for the populated areas of the state of Colorado in the United States which are just east of the foothills of the Front Range, from which the region takes its name. ... Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: Country Canada Province Saskatchewan District Assiniboia Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Joanne Crofford... The Great Plains covers much of the central United States, portions of Canada and Mexico. ... Gillette is a city in Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. ...

Rapid City obtains most of its water supply from Rapid Creek and the alluvial aquifers associated with the creek, owning significant water rights in Pactola Reservoir located some 15 miles west of the city, but does also obtain water from some springs in the vicinity, and has the ability to draw water from deep formations which receive water from recharge in areas of the Black Hills where the formations come to the surface. The heavy dependence on shallow alluvial aquifers is of some concern to planners, as most suburbs of Rapid City use septic systems for domestic sewage treatment. However, water supplies remain relatively good for future growth.

The Rapid City Regional Airport operates at well below maximum capacity for general aviation and commercial aviation, and is capable of handling all current commercial passenger and cargo aircraft.

Rapid City has no passenger rail service. Rail cargo service is limited: the Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern provides connections to other cities in South Dakota and Minnesota, and connects to major rail service along the Mississippi River corridor, but the DM&E also connects to major transcontinental rail lines to the south, in Nebraska and Wyoming. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E, AAR reporting mark DME) is a Class 2 railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the northern plains of the United States. ...

Rapid City has very limited city-to-city bus service along I-90, but many charter bus services operate in the area, and connect Rapid City and Deadwood with cities in Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa. The city does have a municipally-owned small bus service.

Suburbs

In many ways, the entire Black Hills, including portions of South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska, can be considered a single large urban area of approximately 40,000 square miles and a permanent, year-round population of about 250,000, of which Rapid City is the core city. Most cities and towns in the Black Hills and the surrounding plains have a significant percentage of their population which commute to and from Rapid City, and many residents of Rapid City work in outlying towns.

Among the nearer suburbs in Pennington and Meade Counties:

• Ashland Heights
• Rapid Valley
• Black Hawk
• Piedmont Valley
• Piedmont
• Box Elder
• Hermosa
• Nemo
• Rimrock Area
• Johnson Siding
• Rockerville
• Summerset
• Whispering Pine

Suburbs at a greater distance from Rapid City include: Ashland Heights is a census-designated place located in Pennington County, South Dakota. ... Rapid Valley is a census-designated place located in Pennington County, South Dakota. ... Black Hawk is an unincorporated community located in Meade County, South Dakota. ... The Piedmont Valley is a portion of the Red Valley or Racetrack around the Black Hills, located in Meade County, South Dakota. ... Piedmont is an unincorporated community located in Meade County, South Dakota. ... Box Elder is a city located in South Dakota. ... Hermosa is a town located in Custer County, South Dakota. ... Nemo is an unincorporated community located in Lawrence County, South Dakota. ... The Rimrock Area is a suburban area of Rapid City, South Dakota located along South Dakota Highway 44 and Rapid Creek in the eastern Black Hills, between Rapid City and US-385. ... Johnson Siding, an unincorporated community in Pennington County, South Dakota, is located in the Rimrock Area located west of Rapid City, and has an estimated population of about 1,000, including adjacent subdivisions such as Thrall Mountain and Overlook Terrace. ... Rockerville, South Dakota is a small, unincorporated community in Pennington County in the Black Hills of South Dakota. ... Summerset, South Dakota is the newest incorporated city in the western part of the state of South Dakota and the first new city to incorporate in the state since 1985. ...

• New Underwood
• Silver City
• Keystone
• Hill City
• Hayward

New Underwood is a city located in Pennington County, South Dakota. ... Silver City is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, South Dakota outside of Rapid City at the head of Pactola Lake on Rapid Creek, and is about 5 miles west of U.S. Highway 385 via a paved county road. ... Keystone is a town located in the Black Hills of Pennington County, South Dakota. ... Hill City is a city located in Pennington County, South Dakota. ...

Media

Television

• KOTA-TV 3 ABC (ATSC 2)
• KEVN-TV 7 Fox (ATSC 18)
• KBHE-TV 9 PBS (ATSC 26)
• KCLO 15 CBS (ATSC 16)
• KNBN 21 NBC
• KKRA-LP 24 MyNetworkTV/ION
• KWBH-LP 27 The CW
• KCPL-LP 52 Independent

KOTA-TV, channel 3, is an ABC affiliate based in Rapid City, South Dakota. ... The American Broadcasting Company ( oftenly known as ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Established in 1982, the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) is the group that developed the ATSC digital television standard for the United States, also adopted by Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and recently Honduras and is being considered by other countries. ... KEVN-TV, channel 7, is a Fox affiliate based in Rapid City, South Dakota. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... South Dakota Public Broadcasting, or SDPB for short, is a network of PBS television and NPR radio stations serving the state of South Dakota. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... KELO is the CBS affiliate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, broadcasting on NTSC Channel 11 (analog) and ATSC Channel 32 (digital). ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... KNBN-TV, channel 21, is the NBC affiliate in Rapid City, South Dakota. ... The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... KKRA-LP channel 24 is a low-power affiliate of the i network, and is based in Rapid City, South Dakota. ... MyNetworkTV (sometimes written My Network TV, and unofficially abbreviated MyNet, MyTV, MNT, or MNTV) is a television network in the United States, owned by News Corporation. ... ION Television is a broadcast and cable television network first broadcast on August 31, 1998 under the name PAX TV (early on in its development, it was called PaxNet). ... KWBH-LP channel 27 is a low-powered affiliate of The WB in Rapid City, South Dakota. ... The CW Television Network, casually referred to as The CW, or most recently as The New CW (due to it being a new network) is a television network in the United States launched during the 2006 television season. ... KCPO-LP channel 26 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and KCPL-LP channel 52 in Rapid City, South Dakota are a pair of simulcasting, low power television stations that are operated by Central Plains Media. ...

Radio

• 88.3 KLMP "The Light" (Christian)
• 89.3 KBHE SDPB/NPR (Public/Classical/Jazz)
• 90.3 KASD-FM American Family Radio (Christian)
• 90.9 K215DV CSN translator (Christian)
• 91.3 KTEQ "K-Tech" (College/Freeform)
• 92.3 KQRQ-FM "Q 92.3" (Classic hits)
• 93.1/99.5 KRCS "Hot 93.1" (Top 40/CHR)
• 93.9 KKMK "Magic 93.9" (Adult contemporary)
• 95.1 KSQY "K-Sky" (Adult album alternative)
• 95.9/96.3 KZZI "The Eagle" (Country)
• 97.1 KFND-LP (Christian)
• 97.9/105.7 KTPT "The Point" (Christian rock)
• 98.7 KOUT-FM "Kat Country" (Country)
• 100.3 KFXS-FM "The Fox" (Classic rock)
• 101.1/103.5 KDDX "X Rock" (Active rock)
• 101.9 KFMH "B102" (Oldies)
• 104.1 KIQK "Kick 104" (Country)
• 105.1 KAWK "The Hawk" (Adult contemporary)
• 106.3 KZLK "Max FM" (Adult hits)
• 107.3/107.9 KSLT "K-Salt" (contemporary Christian music)

KLMP (88. ... Christian radio is a radio format that focuses on transmitting programming with a Christian message. ... South Dakota Public Broadcasting, or SDPB for short, is a network of PBS television and NPR radio stations serving the state of South Dakota. ... South Dakota Public Broadcasting, or SDPB for short, is a network of PBS television and NPR radio stations serving the state of South Dakota. ... “NPR” redirects here. ... Public broadcasting (also known as public service broadcasting or PSB) is the dominant form of broadcasting around the world, where radio, television, and potentially other electronic media outlets receive funding from the public. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... American Family Radio (AFR) is a network of more than 150 radio stations in the United States, mostly owned and operated by the American Family Association (AFA), broadcasting Christian-oriented programming of music and talk. ... Christian radio is a radio format that focuses on transmitting programming with a Christian message. ... Image:1090716252 m. ... In broadcasting, a translator is an FM radio station or a TV station which acts as a full-duplex repeater. ... Christian radio is a radio format that focuses on transmitting programming with a Christian message. ... KTEQ or K-Tech is the campus radio station of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM & T) in Rapid City, South Dakota. ... Campus radio (also known as college radio, university radio or student radio) is a type of radio station that is run by the students of a college, university or other educational institution. ... Freeform, or freeform radio, is a radio station programming format in which the disc jockey is given total control over what music to play, regardless of music genre or commercial interests. ... KQRQ, known as Q92. ... Classic hits is a popular music radio format, a variation on the classic rock theme that provides most of the playlist of classic rock with an addition of contemporaneous R&B and pop hits as well, striking a balance between the mostly 70s-focused classic rock genre and the more... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Top 40 (radio format). ... KKMK-FM, known as Magic 93. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... Adult Album Alternative (also Triple-A, AAA, or adult alternative) is a radio format broadcast mostly on FM. A spin off of the Album-oriented rock format, its roots may have been established sometime during the 60s from what was called underground music and later progressive. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Christian radio is a radio format that focuses on transmitting programming with a Christian message. ... KTPT, known as 97. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Classic rock was originally conceived as a radio station programming format which evolved from the album oriented rock (AOR) format in the early-1980s. ... Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in Canada and the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... Adult hits (sometimes also called variety hits or classic hits) is a radio format which emerged in the early 2000s. ... KSLT (107. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term Inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ...

Print

• Rapid City Journal
• Rapid City Weekly
• Patriot (Ellsworth AFB newspaper)

The Rapid City Journal is the daily newspaper of Rapid City, South Dakota. ...

Points of interest

• Art Alley
• Berlin Wall Exhibit
• Dinosaur Park
• Pirate's Cove
• Hart Ranch
• Reptile Gardens
• Bear Country USA
• Storybook Island
• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• The Journey Museum and Gardens
• Rapid City Public Library
• The Rushmore Waterslide Park
• Canyon Lake Park
• Rushmore Maze

East German construction workers building the Berlin Wall, November 20, 1961. ... The Dinosaur Park in Rapid City, South Dakota was dedicated on May 22, 1936. ... The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T) was founded in 1885 as Dakota School of Mines, primarily as an institution to teach mining engineering and related disciplines. ... The Journey Museum and Gardens (7 acres) is a historical museum, with gardens, located at 222 New York Street, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA in the historic Black Hills. ...

Famous Residents

• Brandon Claussen - a Major league baseball pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds, was born in Rapid City on May 1, 1979. [2]
• Catherine Bach - the original Daisy Duke.
• Jack van der Geest- holocaust survivor, author of 'Was God on Vacation?'
• Adam Vinatieri - NFL player with the Indianapolis Colts, formerly of the New England Patriots.
• Becky Hammon - WNBA player for San Antonio Silver Stars
• Mark Ellis - Starting second baseman for the Oakland Athletics
• Eric Piatkowski - NBA player and former Nebraska Cornhusker

See also: List of people from Rapid City

Brandon Allen Falker Claussen Bats Right, Throws Left Height 6 2, Weight 175 lb. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames Big Red Machine, Redlegs[1] Ballpark... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The original Daisy Duke from the television series, played by Catherine Bach The Dixie Daisy Mae Duke is a fictional character, played by Catherine Bach, from the American television series The Dukes of Hazzard. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Speed Blue, White, and Gray Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present) American Football... Rebecca Lynn Hammon (born March 11, 1977), better known as Becky Hammon is a Womens National Basketball Association player who plays for the New York Liberty. ... The San Antonio Silver Stars are a team in the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) based in San Antonio, Texas. ... Mark William Ellis (born June 6, 1977 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is a second baseman for Major League Baseballs Oakland Athletics. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Eric Todd Piatkowski (born September 30, 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio) is an NBA basketball player recently signed with the Phoenix Suns. ... The Nebraska Cornhuskers, or Huskers, are the athletic teams at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

References

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Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... The Wikimedia Commons (also called Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ...

External links

• Rapid City government website
• Rapid City Journal - local newspaper
• Yesterday's News blog "Residents had only minutes to flee," Minneapolis Tribune, June 11, 1972
• Black Hills Community Portal Black Hills Area Guide & Community Portal
• More About the 1972 Flood (NOAA, USGS)
• Maps and aerial photos for 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188, -103.228299Coordinates: 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188, -103.228299
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Topics	Government | Geography | History | Demographics Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Dakota. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Location in South Dakota Coordinates: County Hughes County Founded 1880 Government  - Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area  - City 33. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...
Regions	Badlands | Black Hills | Coteau des Prairies | Coteau du Missouri | Pine Ridge | Siouxland This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Chinle Badlands at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. ... The Black Hills The Black Hills are a small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, USA. Set off from the main body of the Rocky Mountains, the region is something of a geological anomaly—accurately described as... The Coteau des Prairies: orange arrows indicate paths of the two lobes of the glacier around either side of the formation. ... The Coteau du Missouri, or Missouri Plateau, is a large plateau that stretches along the eastern side of the valley of the Missouri River in central North Dakota and north central South Dakota in the United States. ... The Pine Ridge is an escarpment between the Niobrara River and the White River in far northwestern Nebraska (a small section extends into South Dakota). ... Siouxland is a general term for the area around Sioux City, Iowa, an area that includes much of northwestern Iowa, the northeast corner of Nebraska and the southeast corner of South Dakota. ...
Cities	Aberdeen | Brandon | Brookings | Huron | Madison | Mitchell | Pierre | Rapid City | Sioux Falls | Spearfish | Sturgis | Vermillion | Watertown | Yankton Cities in South Dakota larger than 2,000 in population (according to the 2000 U.S. Census): Sioux Falls - 123,975 Rapid City - 59,607 Aberdeen - 24,658 Watertown - 20,237 Brookings - 18,504 Mitchell - 14,558 Pierre - 13,876 Yankton - 13,528 Huron - 11,893 Vermillion - 9,765 Spearfish... Aberdeen, a city and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, USA, about 125 mi (200 km) N.E. of Pierre. ... Brandon is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA and is the largest suburb of Sioux Falls. ... Brookings is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 18,504 at the 2000 census. ... Huron is a city located in Beadle County, South Dakota. ... Madison is a city located in Lake County, South Dakota. ... Mitchell is a city in Davison County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 14,558 at the 2000 census. ... Location in South Dakota Coordinates: County Hughes County Founded 1880 Government  - Mayor Dennis Eisnach Area  - City 33. ... Sioux Falls (IPA: [su fÉ‘lz]) is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the county seat of Minnehaha County. ... Spearfish is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 8,606 at the 2000 census. ... Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 6,442 at the 2000 census. ... Vermillion is a small town in the southeast corner of South Dakota, USA, and the tenth largest city in the state. ... Watertown is a city in Codington County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 20,237 at the 2000 census. ... Yankton is a city in Yankton County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 13,528 at the 2000 census. ...
Counties	Aurora | Beadle | Bennett | Bon Homme | Brookings | Brown | Brule | Buffalo | Butte | Campbell | Charles Mix | Clark | Clay | Codington | Corson | Custer | Davison | Day | Deuel | Dewey | Douglas | Edmunds | Fall River | Faulk | Grant | Gregory | Haakon | Hamlin | Hand | Hanson | Harding | Hughes | Hutchinson | Hyde | Jackson | Jerauld | Jones | Kingsbury | Lake | Lawrence | Lincoln | Lyman | Marshall | McCook | McPherson | Meade | Mellette | Miner | Minnehaha | Moody | Pennington | Perkins | Potter | Roberts | Sanborn | Shannon | Spink | Stanley | Sully | Todd | Tripp | Turner | Union | Walworth | Yankton | Ziebach List of South Dakota counties: Aurora County Beadle County Bennett County Bon Homme County Brookings County Brown County Brule County Buffalo County Butte County Campbell County Charles Mix County Clark County Clay County Codington County Corson County Custer County Davison County Day County Deuel County Dewey County Douglas County Edmunds... Aurora County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Beadle County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Bennett County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Bon Homme County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Brookings County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Brule County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Butte County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Campbell County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Charles Mix County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Codington County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Corson County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Custer County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Davison County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Day County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Deuel County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Dewey County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Edmunds County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Fall River County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Faulk County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Gregory County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Haakon County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Hamlin County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Hand County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Hanson County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Harding County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Hughes County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Hutchinson County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Hyde County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Jerauld County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Kingsbury County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Lyman County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... McCook County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... McPherson County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Meade County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Mellette County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Miner County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Minnehaha County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Moody County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Pennington County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Perkins County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Potter County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Roberts County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Sanborn County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Shannon County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Spink County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Stanley County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Sully County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Todd County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Tripp County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Turner County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Union County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Walworth County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ... Yankton County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... Ziebach County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ...