Rapids, New York

Rapids: Section of a river where the river bed is relatively steep, increasing the water's velocity and turbulence

About

Rapids is a city located in the county of Niagara in the U.S. state of New York.

Quick Facts about Rapids

Population : 1,636
State : New York (United States)
County : Niagara County
Different from : canyon
Altitude : 591 feet / 180 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 03:08:28 (23rd November 2024)

Geography

Rapids is located at 43°5'54"N 78°38'27"W (43.0983900, -78.6408600).

Rapids map

Schools in Rapids

College & universities near Rapids, NY

Code Name City ZIP
189556 Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst Getzville (NY) 14068

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Rapids, NY

Code Name Address Type
BUF Buffalo–Depew station 55 Dick Road RAIL
BFX Buffalo–Exchange Street 75 Exchange Street RAIL
NFL Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center 27th St. and Lockport Rd. RAIL
ROC Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station 320 Central Avenue RAIL
DUK Dunkirk, New York 411 Central Ave. BUS

Post offices near Rapids

Post Office Name City ZIP
East Amher Post Office East Amherst (NY) 14051

Other cities in Niagara County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Niagara County , NY.

City Name Population Title
Niagara Falls 47,392 A city in Niagara County, New York.
North Tonawanda 30,050 City in New York, USA
Lockport 19,834 Town in Niagara County, New York, United States
Newfane 9,271 Town in Windham County, Vermont
South Lockport 8,324 Census-designated place in Niagara County, New York
Pendleton 6,820 Town in Niagara County, New York, USA
Hartland 3,802 Town in New York, United States
Lewiston 2,572 Village in New York
Somerset 2,539 Town in Niagara County, New York, United States
Youngstown 1,833 Town in New York, United States
Ransomville 1,419 Census-designated place in Niagara County, New York
Gasport 1,248 Hamlet in town of Royalton, Niagara County, New York, United States
Olcott 1,241 Census-designated place in Niagara County, New York
Wilson 1,211 Village in Niagara County, New York, United States
Barker 504 Village in the town of Somerset, Niagara County, New York

Distance to Other Cities

Rapids distances to largest New York cities