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Map of Blue Rapids: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%162 of 1,278 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Blue Rapids

City in Marshall County, Kansas
1869Established
928Population
2 sq miArea
1,148 ftElevation

Blue Rapids is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 928.

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ZIP code66411
Area code785
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Most working residents leave Blue Rapids for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Marysville (24%), Waterville (14%) and Blue Rapids City (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Marysville
24%
Waterville
14%
Blue Rapids City
8%
Waterville
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blue Rapids →

Health in Blue Rapids

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Community Memorial HealthcareMarysville · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 34.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Blue Rapids · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blue Rapids →

Natural hazards in Blue Rapids

63
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blue Rapids →

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Blue Rapids has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 19°Winter
66° / 41°Spring
88° / 64°Summer
67° / 42°Fall
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