Welcome to Rapid River ...
Rapid River is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Rapid River is located in Delta County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Rapid River
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rapid River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
A typical abbreviation for Rapid River: Rapid Riv.
Rapid River is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rapid River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rapid River (for example, toward Norway), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Rapid River: 906
The ZIP code for Rapid River: 49878<3>
Communities near Rapid River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rapid River.
- Escanaba
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escanaba
- Escanaba is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Escanaba <4>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Escanaba
From Rapid River to Escanaba
- Gladstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <4>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Gladstone
From Rapid River to Gladstone
- Brampton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Kipling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Chaison
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Perkins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Beaver
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beaver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Delta County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Beaver
From Rapid River to Beaver
- Lambert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Chandler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Ogontz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogontz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogontz
- Ogontz is located in Delta County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Ogontz
From Rapid River to Ogontz
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 Rapid River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rapid River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rapid River. 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 Rapid River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rapid River. See our Newspapers Page for Rapid River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rapid River ...
Looking for more information about Rapid River? 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 Rapid River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rapid River.
Adding Rapid River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rapid River 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 Rapid River was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Rapid River in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Rapid River post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rapid River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rapid River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delta County: www.deltacountymi.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rapid River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Rapid River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rapid River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |