Around Rapids ...
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rapids, with the nearest first.
- Raymond
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Niagara County
- Wolcottsburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottsburg
- Wolcottsburg is located in Erie County
- Dysinger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - South Lockport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lockport
- South Lockport is located in Niagara County
- Lockport
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Niagara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <3>
- Swormville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swormville
- Swormville is located in Erie County
- Clarence Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence Center
- Clarence Center is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence Center <3>
- Pendleton Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pendleton Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton Center
- Pendleton Center is located in Niagara County
- Gasport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasport
- Gasport is located in Niagara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gasport <3>
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- Lockport Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lockport Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport Junction
- Lockport Junction is located in Niagara County
- Akron Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron Junction
- Akron Junction is located in Erie County
- Getzville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Getzville
- Getzville is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Getzville <3>
- Wrights Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corners
- Wrights Corners is located in Niagara County
- Akron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <3>
- Harris Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
- Harris Hill is located in Erie County
- Lockport Junction
For more communities neighboring Rapids, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rapids.
Niagara County ...
Rapids is located in Niagara County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Niagara County: Erie, Genesee & Orleans. The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the west, Lake Erie to the southwest and Lake Ontario to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near 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 Rapids.
Airports Near 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 Rapids and that information can be found on the Airports Page for 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 New York:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Niagara County: www.niagaracounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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 New York's counties, including Niagara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to 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. |