Rapids, New York

Rapids
Location in Niagara County and the state of New York.
Location in Niagara County and the state of New York.
Rapids is located in New York
Rapids
Rapids
Coordinates: 43°6′5″N 78°38′28″W / 43.10139°N 78.64111°W / 43.10139; -78.64111
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyNiagara
Area
 • Total3.64 sq mi (9.44 km2)
 • Land3.64 sq mi (9.44 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,584
 • Density434.69/sq mi (167.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-60609
GNIS feature ID0962191

Rapids is a hamlet (also a census-designated place) located in the Town of Lockport in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 1,636 at the 2010 census. The ZIP code for Rapids is 14094.

Rapids is located on the south edge of both the town and the county so that a small part of the community is in the Town of Clarence in Erie County. The hamlet lies at the junction of Tonawanda Creek Road, Rapids Road, and Goodrich Road. The community consists of a fire hall, a church, a few businesses, and many residences, primarily in Niagara County. It is part of the BuffaloNiagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.