Rapid Creek
Rapid Creek is a stream in Johnson, Iowa. Rapid Creek is situated nearby to the town Coralville, as well as near the village University Heights.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sylvanus Johnson House and Carver–Hawkeye Arena.
Sylvanus Johnson House
House
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The Sylvanus Johnson House, also known as Pinehurst, is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Johnson was a Connecticut native who worked in his father's brickyard before moving to Iowa in 1837.
Carver–Hawkeye Arena
Stadium
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The Carver–Hawkeye Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Iowa City, Iowa. Opened in 1983, it is the home court for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the university's wrestling and gymnastics teams. Carver–Hawkeye Arena is situated 4 km south of Rapid Creek.
Hickory Hill Park
Park
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Hickory Hill Park is a large natural area in northeast Iowa City, Iowa consisting of 190 acres of forest, abandoned fields, reconstructed prairie, wetlands, and parkland centered on Ralston Creek and its tributary drainages. Hickory Hill Park is situated 4 km southeast of Rapid Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iowa City and Coralville.
Iowa City
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Hip and urban, Iowa City is a prominent college town primarily known as the home of the University of Iowa. Along with its adjacent suburb of Coralville, just to the west.
Coralville
Town
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Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 22,318 at the 2020 census. Coralville is situated 4 km southwest of Rapid Creek.
University Heights
Village
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University Heights is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,228 at the time of the 2020 census. University Heights is situated 5 km south of Rapid Creek.
Rapid Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Johnson, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.69752° or 41° 41′ 51″ northLongitude
-91.53878° or 91° 32′ 20″ westElevation
199 metres (653 feet)Open location code
86HCMFX6+2FGeoNames ID
4872505
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