Rapid Valley, South Dakota

Rapid Valley, South Dakota
CDP
The Black Hills Speedway, located on Jolly Lane in Rapid Valley.
Location in Pennington County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°04′03″N 103°07′20″W / 44.06750°N 103.12222°W / 44.06750; -103.12222
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Pennington
Area [1]
• Total	6.47 sq mi (16.75 km2)
• Land	6.47 sq mi (16.75 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	3,245 ft (989 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	8,098
• Density	1,252.01/sq mi (483.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-53007[4]
GNIS feature ID	2393201[2]

Rapid Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States, and a suburb of Rapid City. The population was 8,098 at the 2020 census.^[5] Rapid Valley has been a retreat for people living in Rapid City due to its low crime, cheap land, and views of the Black Hills. Rapid Valley is home to many industrial and financial businesses, and is the headquarters for many corporations specializing in transport and engineering.