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Summary for Rapid River


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Located in: Delta County (see below)

Typical Abbreviation: Rapid Riv.

Time Zone: Rapid River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)<1>

Telephone Area Code: 906

ZIP Code: 49878<2>

Elevation: 590 feet [179.83 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Rapid River:

Lat:   45.926700°   (or 45°55'36" N)

Lon:   -86.967100°   (or -86°58'1" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Rapid River<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Rapid River

GNIS ID:   1621342

FIPS State / Place Code:   26 / 67160

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rapid River)


About Delta County

The community of Escanaba is the County Seat for Delta County.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Delta)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<6>     35,784   (3.41% decrease since 2010)  
2010     37,047   (3.82% decrease since 2000)
2000:     38,520

Total Area:<7>   1,991 sq. miles [5,157.5 km²]   - of which 41.19% is water (820 sq. miles [2,124.4 km²])

Housing Units: <8>   20,214

Official Website:   https://deltacountymi.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Delta

GNIS ID:   1622963

FIPS State / County Code:   26 / 041

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rapid River)


About Michigan

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     9,984,795   (1.02% increase since 2010)  
2010:     9,883,640   (0.55% decrease since 2000)
2000:     9,938,444

Websites for State of Michigan

Official Website:   https://www.michigan.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.michigan.org/

Parks:   https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/

Fishing:   https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing

Hunting:   https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Michigan

GNIS ID:   1779789

FIPS State:   26

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rapid River)

Footnotes ...

<1>While Rapid River is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
<2>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).
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rapid River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Rapid River, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Rapid River.
<6>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<7>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Rapid River. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<8>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).