Rapid Valley, South Dakota Overview
Rapid Valley, South Dakota includes 3,503 nearby mines. 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 8260 at the 2010 census. 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.
Quick Facts
- Rapid Valley, South Dakota has a population of 8,260 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Pennington County, South Dakota.
- Rapid Valley, South Dakota sits 962 meters (3,156.2 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in Rapid Valley, South Dakota
- 103 Total
- 12 Occurrences
- 13 Prospects
- 78 Producers
Rapid Valley, South Dakota Mine Locations
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Mining Claim News From The Diggings™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and mining claims.
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Understanding Claim Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a mine or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
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Understanding Location Data
Mine handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these mines harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
