Rock Rapids, Iowa

Rock Rapids, Iowa
Motto: 
"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)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
1,342 ft (409 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,611
 • Density620.4/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.