Welcome to Blue Rapids ...
The city of Blue Rapids is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Blue Rapids has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Blue Rapids: Named after the rapids along the Blue River.
A typical abbreviation for Blue Rapids: Blue Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blue Rapids has a population of 963 people<3> (see below for details).
Blue Rapids is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blue Rapids lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blue Rapids: (785)
The ZIP code for Blue Rapids: 66411<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blue Rapids had an population of 963 people. This is a decrease of 5.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blue Rapids had a population of 1,019 people (which is 10.07% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Blue Rapids the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Blue Rapids represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,019 people, the population of Blue Rapids decreased 6.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,088 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blue Rapids.
Communities near Blue Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Rapids.
- Marysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <6>
- Frankfort
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Hanover
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Waterville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Greenleaf
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Greenleaf is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <6>
- Olsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsburg
- Olsburg is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olsburg <6>
- Beattie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattie
- Beattie is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Randolph
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Barnes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
- Barnes is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnes <6>
- Oketo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketo
- Oketo is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blue Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue Rapids. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blue Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Rapids. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Blue Rapids? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Blue Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Rapids.
Adding Blue Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue Rapids in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Blue Rapids was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blue Rapids post office opened in 1860.
We also found Blue Rapids in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blue Rapids. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Rapids - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Blue Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue Rapids or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |