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Welcome to Rush County ...

Time Zone: Rush County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Rushville is the Seat for Rush County.

Rush County was founded December 31, 1821.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Rush had a population of 16,581 people. This is a decrease of 4.62% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,384 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rush represented 0.27% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Rush County:

  • Carthage
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Glenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Rushville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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