Welcome to Rush Hill ...
The village of Rush Hill is located in Audrain County<1>.
The location of Rush Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rush Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rush Hill has a population of 143 people<3> (see below for details).
Rush Hill is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rush Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rush Hill: (573)
The ZIP code for Rush Hill: 65280<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rush Hill had an population of 143 people. This is a decrease of 5.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rush Hill had a population of 151 people. This makes Rush Hill the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 151 people, the population of Rush Hill increased 16.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 130 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rush Hill.
Communities near Rush Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rush Hill.
- Mexico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
- Vandalia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
- Wellsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <6>
- Auxvasse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxvasse
- Auxvasse is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auxvasse <6>
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- Laddonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddonia
- Laddonia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laddonia <6>
- Farber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
- Farber is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Martinsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <6>
- Middletown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Benton City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
- Benton City is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
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 Rush Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rush Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rush Hill. 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 Rush Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rush Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Rush Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rush Hill ...
Looking for more information about Rush Hill? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rush Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rush Hill.
Adding Rush Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rush Hill 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 Rush Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rush Hill post office opened in 1881.
We also found Rush Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rush Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rush Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Audrain County: www.audrain-county.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Audrain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rush Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rush Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Rush Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rush Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |