Welcome to Rushmore ...
The city of Rushmore is located in Nobles County<1>.
The location of Rushmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rushmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rushmore has a population of 336 people<3> (see below for details).
Rushmore is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rushmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rushmore lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Rushmore: 56168<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rushmore had an population of 336 people. This is a decrease of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rushmore had a population of 342 people. This makes Rushmore the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 342 people, the population of Rushmore decreased 9.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 376 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rushmore.
Communities Also Named Rushmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rushmore - they are located in Louisiana and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rushmore.
Communities near Rushmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rushmore.
- Worthington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Sibley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Osceola County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
- Adrian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Brewster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Ocheyedan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
- Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Ellsworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Little Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Rock <6>
- Round Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <6>
- Wilmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
- Wilmont is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <6>
- Bigelow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Rushmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rushmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rushmore. 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 Rushmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rushmore. See our Newspapers Page for Rushmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rushmore ...
Looking for more information about Rushmore? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rushmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rushmore.
Adding Rushmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rushmore 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 Rushmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rushmore post office opened in 1878.
We also found Rushmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rushmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rushmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nobles County: www.co.nobles.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Nobles, 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 Rushmore. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rushmore - 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 Rushmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rushmore 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |