Rapids, New York

Rapids
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Location in Niagara County and the state of New York.
Rapids
Coordinates: 43°6′5″N 78°38′28″W / 43.10139°N 78.64111°W / 43.10139; -78.64111
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Niagara
Area [1]
• Total	3.64 sq mi (9.44 km2)
• Land	3.64 sq mi (9.44 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,584
• Density	434.69/sq mi (167.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	36-60609
GNIS feature ID	0962191

Rapids is a hamlet (also a census-designated place) located in the Town of Lockport in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 1,636 at the 2010 census. The ZIP code for Rapids is 14094.

Rapids is located on the south edge of both the town and the county so that a small part of the community is in the Town of Clarence in Erie County. The hamlet lies at the junction of Tonawanda Creek Road, Rapids Road, and Goodrich Road. The community consists of a fire hall, a church, a few businesses, and many residences, primarily in Niagara County. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.