Welcome to Rush Run ...
Rush Run is located in Chemung County<1>.
Rush Run is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rush Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rush Run: 607
Communities Also Named Rush Run ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rush Run - they are located in Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rush Run.
Websites for Rush Run ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.chemungchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rush Run, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Rush Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rush Run.
- Ithaca
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Elmira
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Corning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Horseheads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Elmira Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
- Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <3>
- Painted Post
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Watkins Glen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Glen
- Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
- Former names for Watkins Glen:
- Jefferson
- Salubria
- Watkins
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins Glen <3>
- Montour Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
- Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <3>
- South Corning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
- South Corning is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Spencer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
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 Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rush Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rush Run. 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 Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rush Run. See our Newspapers Page for Rush Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rush Run ...
Looking for more information about Rush Run? 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 Rush Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rush Run.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chemung, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rush Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |