Welcome to Rush Springs ...
The town of Rush Springs is located in Grady County<1> (at the time of its founding, Rush Springs was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Rush Springs 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 Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
A typical abbreviation for Rush Springs: Rush Spgs. (or less commonly used: Rush Spngs. or Rush Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rush Springs has a population of 1,255 people<3> (see below for details).
Rush Springs is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rush Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Rush Springs: 73082<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rush Springs had an population of 1,255 people. This is an increase of 1.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rush Springs had a population of 1,231 people. This makes Rush Springs the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Rush Springs represents 0.03% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,231 people, the population of Rush Springs decreased 3.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,278 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rush Springs.
Communities near Rush Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rush Springs.
- Duncan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <6>
- Chickasha
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasha
- Chickasha is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasha <6>
- Marlow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Marlow is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow <6>
- Elgin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
- Bray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray
- Bray is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bray <6>
- Central High
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central High have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central High
- Central High is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Fletcher
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <6>
- Ninnekah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninnekah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninnekah
- Ninnekah is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninnekah <6>
- East Ninnekah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ninnekah came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ninnekah
- East Ninnekah is located in Grady County
- Cyril
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyril
- Cyril is located in Caddo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyril <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 Rush Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rush Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rush Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rush Springs. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rush Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rush Springs ...
Looking for more information about Rush Springs? 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 Rush Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rush Springs.
Adding Rush Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rush Springs 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 Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rush Springs post office opened in 1892.
We also found Rush Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rush Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rush Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Grady, 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 Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rush Springs - 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 town (such as Rush Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rush Springs 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |