Dell Rapids, South Dakota
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Dell Rapids is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,996 at the 2020 census.[7] It is known as "The Little City with the Big Attractions."
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Dell Rapids, South Dakota | |
Nickname: "The Little City with the Big Attractions" | |
Coordinates: 43°49′28″N 96°42′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Minnehaha |
Founded | 1871[1] |
Incorporated | 1888[2] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tom Earley[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 2.32 sq mi (6.02 km2) |
• Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.84 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
Elevation | 1,539 ft (469 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,996 |
• Density | 1,772.85/sq mi (684.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 57022 |
Area code | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-15980 |
GNIS feature ID | 1267351[5] |
Website | City of Dell Rapids |
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The city took its name from the Dells of the Wisconsin River, which were likened to the local rapids on the Big Sioux River.[8]