History of Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City is a city in Pennington County, South Dakota|Pennington County, South Dakota, United States|USA. As of the 2005 census estimate, the city had a total population 62,167. Rapid City is the hub of the Black Hills and the primary city in a metro of 118,763.Refers to the Rapid City MSA 2006 estimate, which is defined by the US Census Bureau as the combined population of Pennington and Meade Counties. It is the county seat of Pennington County, South Dakota|Pennington County{{GR|6}} and the second largest city in South Dakota after Sioux Falls. Rapid City is also the principal city of and is included in the Rapid City, South Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Rapid City Journal is the daily newspaper. Rapid City is known as the "Gateway City" to the Black Hills. The most common source of revenue for Rapid City is banking, development, agriculture, and tourism.
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