Welcome to Rapids City ...
The village of Rapids City is located in Rock Island County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rapids City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rapids City has a population of 965 people<2> (see below for details).
Rapids City is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rapids City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rapids City: 309 & 861<4>
The ZIP code for Rapids City: 61278<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rapids City had an population of 965 people. This is an increase of 0.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rapids City had a population of 959 people. This makes Rapids City the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 959 people, the population of Rapids City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 953 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rapids City.
Communities near Rapids City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rapids City.
- Davenport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Moline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <6>
- Rock Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <6>
- Bettendorf
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <6>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- East Moline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
- Silvis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
- Silvis is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <6>
- Eldridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
- Eldridge is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldridge <6>
- Geneseo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- De Witt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <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 Rapids City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rapids City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rapids City. 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 Rapids City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rapids City. See our Newspapers Page for Rapids City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rapids City ...
Looking for more information about Rapids City? 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 Rapids City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rapids City.
Adding Rapids City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rapids City 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 Rapids City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Rapids City post office opened in 1857.
We also found Rapids City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rapids City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rapids City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Rock Island, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rapids City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rapids City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Rapids City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Rapids City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 village (such as Rapids City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rapids City 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |