Welcome to Rush ...
So far, we found very little information about Rush. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Rush to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Rush, please Contact Us.
Rush was located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Rush would have been located within present day Marion County<2>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rush, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Rush is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Rush was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Rush still existed, it would have been in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Rush ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Rush - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rush.
Communities near Rush ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rush.
- Mountain Home
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <5>
- Gassville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
- Gassville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <5>
- Bull Shoals
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <5>
- Marshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Searcy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Flippin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
- Flippin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <5>
- Yellville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <5>
- Cotter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
- Cotter is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <5>
- Lakeview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <5>
- Summit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Norfork
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
- Norfork is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rush.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rush. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rush. See our Newspapers Page for Rush.
Adding Rush to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rush 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rush post office opened in 1886.
We also found Rush in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rush.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rush, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rush - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |