Welcome to Sioux Rapids ...
The city of Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County<1>.
The location of Sioux 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 Sioux 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 Sioux Rapids: Sioux Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sioux Rapids has a population of 731 people<3> (see below for details).
Sioux Rapids is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sioux Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sioux Rapids: (712)
The ZIP code for Sioux Rapids: 50585<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sioux Rapids had an population of 731 people. This is a decrease of 5.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sioux Rapids had a population of 775 people. This makes Sioux Rapids the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Sioux Rapids represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 357th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 775 people, the population of Sioux Rapids increased 7.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 720 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sioux Rapids.
Communities near Sioux Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sioux Rapids.
- Spencer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
- Storm Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storm Lake
- Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Storm Lake <6>
- Alta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <6>
- Laurens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <6>
- Aurelia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
- Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
- Lakeside
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Albert City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <6>
- Sutherland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <6>
- Royal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <6>
- Peterson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <6>
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 Sioux Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sioux Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sioux 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 Sioux Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sioux Rapids. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sioux Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sioux Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Sioux 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sioux Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sioux Rapids.
Adding Sioux Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sioux Rapids in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sioux Rapids was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sioux Rapids on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sioux Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sioux Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.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 Buena Vista, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sioux Rapids. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sioux Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sioux Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sioux Rapids or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |