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Rapid City, South Dakota

Verified Oct 19, 2026

Who leads Rapid City, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader
Jason Salamun
Role
Mayor
Party
Nonpartisan
Population
59,607
Census Bureau estimate
Last verified
Oct 19, 2026
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Last checked
Oct 19, 2026
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Record history

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Leaders on record

  1. Jason Salamun Current
    Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 19, 2026

Reviewed changes

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population
59,607
Median household income
$62,784
Median age
38.6
Land area
55.98 sq mi
Population density
1,064.8 per sq mi
County
Pennington County
Metro area
Rapid City, SD

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget
~$209M
City hall phone
(605) 394-4110
Official website
rcgov.org ↗

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Jason Salamun, Mayor of Rapid City, SD · CivicGrid