Rush County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Rush County is a county in the state of Indiana, in the United States. As of 2020, 16,752 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Rushville.[2]

Rush County
The Rush County Courthouse in Rushville
The Rush County Courthouse in Rushville
Map of Indiana highlighting Rush County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°37′N 85°28′W / 39.62°N 85.47°W / 39.62; -85.47
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1822
Named forBenjamin Rush
SeatRushville
Largest cityRushville
Area
 • Total408.46 sq mi (1,057.9 km2)
 • Land408.12 sq mi (1,057.0 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.08%
Population
 • Total16,752
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websiterushcounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 70

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Rush County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.