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  | City: | Rapid City | 
| State: | South Dakota | 
| Area Code: | 605 | 
| Latitude: | 44.026126 | 
| Longitude: | -103.075662 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Hisega Pactola Lake , Rockerville , Silver City , Jolly Acres , Old Town | 
| Population: | 14,791 | 
| 2000 Population: | 10,602 | 
| White Population: | 9,562 | 
| Black Population: | 62 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 231 | 
| Asian Population: | 60 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 501 | 
| Indian Population: | 14 | 
| Other Population: | 46 | 
| Male Population: | 5,331 | 
| Female Population: | 5,271 | 
| Median Age: | 32.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 32.80 | 
| Households: | 4,032 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.72 | 
| Average House Value: | $82,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $38,636 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 224 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,818 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $77,086,000 | 
| Land Area: | 101.229 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.141 sq mi | 
            Ellsworth Afb, SD (       9.3 miles)
             Black Hawk, SD (      10.1 miles)
             Piedmont, SD (      12.1 miles)
             Box Elder, SD (      13.4 miles)
             Keystone, SD (      15.6 miles)
             Hermosa, SD (      18.7 miles)
             Nemo, SD (      20.0 miles)