Welcome to East Rapids ...
East Rapids is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of East Rapids has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Rapids, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for East Rapids: E. Rapids
East Rapids is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Rapids lies within the (319) area code.
Communities near East Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Rapids.
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Coralville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <4>
- North Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <4>
- Hiawatha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <4>
- Tiffin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <4>
- Mount Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Robins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Fairfax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
- Solon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
- Center Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Rapids. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Rapids. See our Newspapers Page for East Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Rapids ...
Looking for more information about East Rapids? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Rapids, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Rapids.
Adding East Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Rapids in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Rapids was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |