Rock Rapids, Iowa

Rock Rapids, Iowa
Motto(s): 
"Our River Flowing, Our Community Growing"
Location within Lyon County and Iowa
Coordinates: 43°25′38″N 96°09′58″W / 43.42722°N 96.16611°W / 43.42722; -96.16611
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyLyon
Area
  Total
4.26 sq mi (11.03 km2)
  Land4.21 sq mi (10.90 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
1,342 ft (409 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,611
  Density620.34/sq mi (239.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51246
Area code712
FIPS code19-68160
GNIS feature ID2396402
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Rock Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,611 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,573 in the 2000 census.