Around Rock Rapids ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sioux Falls (SD). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the west of Rock Rapids. Sioux Falls (SD) has a population of 188,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Brandon (SD). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rock Rapids and has a population of 10,200 people.
For comparison, Rock Rapids has a population of 2,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rock Rapids, with the nearest first.
- 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
- Lester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Ash Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Alvord
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
- Alvord is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <3>
- 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>
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- 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <3>
- 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>
- 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>
- 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
- 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>
- Larchwood
For more communities neighboring Rock Rapids, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rock Rapids.
Lyon County ...
Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lyon County: Osceola, Sioux, Nobles (MN), Rock (MN), Lincoln (SD) & Minnehaha (SD).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Rapids ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock Rapids.
Airports Near Rock Rapids ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rock Rapids and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rock Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Rock Rapids? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rock Rapids. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rock Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Rapids.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Rock Rapids Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Rapids
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rock Rapids. |
| <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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rock Rapids), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |