Rush County, Indiana
Rush County: county in Indiana, United States
About
Rush County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,392 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,649 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rushville. The county was created 204 years ago in 1821.
County Snapshot
Rush County at a glance
Rush County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
RushvillePopulation 6,058
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Rush County
| Population | 16,649 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from | Rush County |
| Area | 1058 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.08% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.92% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.6200,-85.4658 |
| Named for | Benjamin Rush |
| Altitude | 958 feet / 292 meters |
| Capital | Rushville |
| Establishment | December 31, 1821 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 19:53:32 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.46% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 83℉ Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Rush County is located at 39°37'12"N 85°27'57"W (39.6199500, -85.4657600). It has 6 neighbors: Henry County, Decatur County, Fayette County, Franklin County, Hancock County and Shelby County.
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The largest city of Rush County is Rushville with a population of 6,058. Other cities include, Henry population 2,920, Richland population 1,796, Carthage population 890 and Orange population 695. See all Rush County cities & populated places.
Rush County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rush County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rushville | 6,058 | City in Indiana, United States |
| Henry | 2,920 | City in United States of America |
| Richland | 1,796 | Unincorporated community in Rush County, Indiana |
| Carthage | 890 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Orange | 695 | Unincorporated community in Fayette County, Indiana |
| Fairview | 312 | Township in Fayette County, Indiana |
| Milroy | 272 | Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America |
| Glenwood | 236 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Weather
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falli...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Rush County
Official Website- Rushville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rush County decreased by 4.46% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,392 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,285 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,108 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,996 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,845 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,708 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,639 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,643 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,635 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,581 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,649 | 0.41% | estimation process |
People born in Rush County (6)
People born in Rush County, including boxer Kid McCoy, politician Raymond Smiley Springer, Automobile maker Milton Reeves, .
More notable people
- Frank J. Hall (American politician) he was born in 16/02/1844
- Frank Spradling (American artist) he was born in 26/08/1885
- Mary Osburn Adkinson (temperance reformer) she was born in 28/07/1843
Other places with the same name (1)
- Rush County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,947 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
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| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |