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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rock Rapids had a population of 1,394 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rock Rapids had a population of 2,518 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Rock Rapids, with the one closest to Rock Rapids listed first.

  • Edna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Lyon County
  • Steen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
    • Steen is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Ash Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
    • Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
  • Lester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Alvord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ellsworth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <3>
  • Doon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
    • Doon is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <3>
  • George
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
    • George is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <3>
  • Kanaranzi
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
    • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <3>
  • Hills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <3>
  • Bruce
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Bruce is located in Rock County (MN)
  • Larchwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
    • Larchwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <3>
  • Little Rock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Inwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <3>
  • Magnolia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Luverne
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
    • Luverne is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <3>
  • Rock Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
    • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <3>
  • Perkins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
    • Perkins is located in Sioux County
  • Hull
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <3>
  • Beaver Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
    • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
  • Benclare
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
    • Benclare is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
  • Matlock
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlock
    • Matlock is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matlock <3>
  • Manley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
    • Manley is located in Rock County (MN)
  • Boyden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
    • Boyden is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Adrian
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <3>
  • Valley Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
    • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <3>

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The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rock Rapids, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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