Rapid Valley, SD is a small town located in the Black Hills with an estimated population of 2,735. Although the community is relatively small, there are a number of local religious congregations that can be found within the area. There are several Protestant churches such as Rapid Valley United Methodist Church, Faith Lutheran Church and Rejoice Lutheran Church. Additionally, residents of Rapid Valley have access to Catholic services at St. John's Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The region also offers services for those who practice non-Christian faiths such as Buddhism and Hinduism through the Hinayana Buddhist Temple and the Hindu Temple Society of South Dakota. Each of these places provide spiritual guidance for members of their respective faith communities, as well as opportunities for charitable work and fellowship with others in the Rapid Valley area.
42.5% of the people in Rapid Valley (zip 57703) are religious:
- 3.5% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 7.3% are Catholic
- 12.1% are Lutheran
- 4.7% are Methodist
- 3.2% are Pentecostal
- 2.5% are Presbyterian
- 3.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.3% affilitates with Islam
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