Welcome to Rushville ...
The city of Rushville is located in Rush County<1> and is the County Seat for Rush County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rushville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1822.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rushville has a population of 6,024 people<2> (see below for details).
Rushville is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rushville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rushville is located in the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Rushville: 46173<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rushville had an population of 6,024 people. This is a decrease of 5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rushville had a population of 6,341 people (or 36.46% of the total population of Rush County). This makes Rushville the county's most populous community.
The population of Rushville represents 0.1% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,341 people, the population of Rushville increased 5.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,995 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rushville.
Communities Also Named Rushville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Rushville - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rushville.
Communities near Rushville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rushville.
- Shelbyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <6>
- Connersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
- Connersville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connersville <6>
- Greensburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
- Knightstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightstown
- Knightstown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightstown <6>
- Morristown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <6>
- Saint Paul
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <6>
- Spiceland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiceland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiceland
- Spiceland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiceland <6>
- Carthage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Dublin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Laurel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rushville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rushville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rushville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rushville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rushville. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rushville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rushville ...
Looking for more information about Rushville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rushville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rushville.
Adding Rushville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rushville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rushville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rushville post office opened in 1822.
We also found Rushville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rushville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rushville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rush County: www.rushcounty.in.gov/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Rush, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rushville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rushville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rushville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rushville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |