Welcome to Rush Center ...
The city of Rush Center is located in Rush County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rush Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Rush Center: Rush Ctr. (or less commonly used: Rush Cen., Rush Cent. or Rush Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rush Center has a population of 154 people<2> (see below for details).
Rush Center is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rush Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rush Center: 785
The ZIP code for Rush Center: 67575<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rush Center had an population of 154 people. This is a decrease of 9.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rush Center had a population of 170 people (which is 5.13% of the total population of Rush County). This makes Rush Center the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 170 people, the population of Rush Center decreased 3.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 176 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rush Center.
Communities near Rush Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rush Center.
- La Crosse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <5>
- Otis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>
- Bison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Schoenchen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoenchen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoenchen
- Schoenchen is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- McCracken
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCracken have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
- McCracken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCracken <5>
- Albert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <5>
- Rozel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozel
- Rozel is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Liebenthal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Timken
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timken
- Timken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Alexander
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rush Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rush Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rush Center. See our Newspapers Page for Rush Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rush Center ...
Looking for more information about Rush Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rush Center.
Adding Rush Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rush Center 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 Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Rush Center post office opened in 1874.
We also found Rush Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rush Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rush Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rush, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rush Center. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rush Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Rush Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rush Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |