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Welcome to Rushville ...

The city of Rushville is located in Schuyler County<1> and is the County Seat for Schuyler County.



The pronunciation of Rushville: RUHSH-vil<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rushville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1827.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rushville has a population of 2,865 people<3> (see below for details).

Rushville is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Rushville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Rushville is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Rushville: 62681<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rushville had an population of 2,865 people. This is a decrease of 10.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rushville had a population of 3,192 people (or 42.31% of the total population of Schuyler County). This makes Rushville the county's most populous community.

The population of Rushville represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 418th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,192 people, the population of Rushville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,212 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 Indiana, 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.

  • Beardstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Sterling
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Astoria
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <6>
  • Meredosia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Vermont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Versailles
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
  • Industry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Table Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
    • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <6>
  • Arenzville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Littleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <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 19 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.<8>

From that list, the Rushville post office opened in 1827.

We also found Rushville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rushville.

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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Schuyler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rushville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rushville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rushville - 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 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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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