weather: RAPID VALLEY, SD: GREAT PLACE TO LIVE NEAR ELLSWORTH AND RAPID CITY ! - 11/29/12 01:50 AM
Buying a Home and Living in Rapid Valley, SD  
Where is Rapid Valley? Rapid Valley is a quiet, residential suburb located just east of Rapid City in Pennington County. Its location provides easy access to several major traffic routes including Interstate 90 to the north, Highway 16 to the west and Highway 44 to the south.
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How Large is Rapid Valley? As a growing community, Rapid Valley has a population of 8,260 according to the 2010 Census, up 17.3% from 2000. The community is currently 10.1 square miles but continues to grow as people discover its … (0 comments)

weather: THE BANANA-BELT WARMER CLIMATE OF THE BLACK HILLS - 04/12/12 09:52 AM
The Banana-belt Warmer Climate of the Black Hills Who would have guessed that Rapid City, South Dakota has such terrific weather. Rapid City weather is due to its location - at the base of the Black Hills. The mountains provide a natural barrier from blizzard-like weather in the winter and scorching heat in the summer.  The mountains also create an air inversion over the area that traps warm air. The city's geographic location coupled with the warm "chinook" winds creates a year round climate that pleasantly contradicts what other area of the region experience. All four seasons exceed expectations. Summers are … (0 comments)