Rapid City
City in South Dakota
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Rapid City lies east of Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota. It’s known as a gateway to Mt. Rushmore, the massive iconic sculpture of 4 U.S. presidents. “City of Presidents,” a series of life-size statues, spans several blocks...
Population: 78,824 (2022)
Elevation: 3,356′
Nickname: City of Presidents
Area code: 605
Demonym: Rapid Citian
Founded: February 1876
ZIP codes: 57701–57704, 57709