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Rapid City is the second largest city in the state of South Dakota. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 59,607.
The city is a part of the Rapid City metro area. It is the the seat of Pennington county. It has an area of 44.6 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 44°04'50" north and 103°13'50" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4652980.
Western Dakota Technical Institute is in Rapid City.
Interstate Highway 90 passes through Rapid City. Canyon Lake and Pactola Reservoir are near or in the city.
The city has an arid steppe climate with an annual precipitation of 16.64 inches. Winters are generally cold with very little precipitation and summers are warm with little rain.
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US Locality
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Population: 59,607 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 44.6 mi²
Mayor: Jim Shaw
County: Pennington
State: South Dakota
Metro area: Rapid City
Area Code: 605
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