Rush County, Kansas
Rush County | |
|---|---|
 Rush County courthouse in La Crosse (2016) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′00″N 99°18′00″W / 38.5167°N 99.3°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Alexander Rush |
| Seat | La Crosse |
| Largest city | La Crosse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,956 |
| • Density | 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Rush County (standard abbreviation: RH) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,956 people lived there. The county seat is La Crosse. La Crosse is also the biggest city in Rush County.
History
19th century
In 1867, Rush County was created. Rush County was organized on December 5, 1874. La Crosse and Rush Center competed to become the county seat. This lasted 10 years until La Crosse finally became the county seat.
20th century
The first county fair was held in 1910 south of Rush Center.[source?]
21st century
In 2015, the "Alexander Wind Farm" was built south of Alexander. It cost about $85 million. It generates 48 megawatts of power.
Geography
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km2). Of that, 718 square miles (1,860 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.03%) is water.
Walnut Creek, a tributary of the Arkansas River, goes through the county. Other streams help provide it water.
People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 5,490 | — | |
| 1890 | 5,204 | −5.2% | |
| 1900 | 6,134 | 17.9% | |
| 1910 | 7,826 | 27.6% | |
| 1920 | 8,360 | 6.8% | |
| 1930 | 9,093 | 8.8% | |
| 1940 | 8,285 | −8.9% | |
| 1950 | 7,231 | −12.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,160 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,117 | −16.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,516 | −11.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,842 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,551 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,307 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,956 | −10.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 | |||
Government
Presidential elections
Presidential Elections Results
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80.5% 1,350 | 17.6% 295 | 1.9% 32 |
| 2016 | 79.6% 1,197 | 15.5% 233 | 4.9% 73 |
| 2012 | 74.3% 1,166 | 23.4% 367 | 2.4% 37 |
| 2008 | 68.8% 1,225 | 28.3% 504 | 2.9% 52 |
| 2004 | 68.5% 1,226 | 28.9% 517 | 2.6% 46 |
| 2000 | 66.6% 1,235 | 27.2% 505 | 6.2% 114 |
| 1996 | 62.3% 1,239 | 27.5% 547 | 10.2% 203 |
| 1992 | 35.7% 756 | 32.6% 689 | 31.7% 670 |
| 1988 | 48.5% 1,045 | 47.4% 1,020 | 4.1% 88 |
| 1984 | 69.5% 1,758 | 28.4% 718 | 2.1% 54 |
| 1980 | 71.5% 1,840 | 21.7% 557 | 6.8% 175 |
| 1976 | 45.3% 1,170 | 52.7% 1,359 | 2.0% 52 |
| 1972 | 65.3% 1,639 | 32.1% 806 | 2.7% 67 |
| 1968 | 57.5% 1,471 | 33.8% 864 | 8.8% 225 |
| 1964 | 37.9% 1,098 | 61.3% 1,778 | 0.9% 25 |
| 1960 | 53.9% 1,668 | 45.8% 1,418 | 0.4% 11 |
| 1956 | 64.9% 2,007 | 34.9% 1,080 | 0.2% 7 |
| 1952 | 75.5% 2,650 | 24.0% 843 | 0.5% 17 |
| 1948 | 56.4% 1,840 | 41.7% 1,360 | 1.9% 62 |
| 1944 | 66.8% 2,193 | 32.8% 1,076 | 0.4% 14 |
| 1940 | 59.8% 2,394 | 39.7% 1,588 | 0.5% 19 |
| 1936 | 41.1% 1,733 | 58.8% 2,482 | 0.1% 4 |
| 1932 | 38.0% 1,433 | 60.3% 2,275 | 1.8% 66 |
| 1928 | 60.0% 1,985 | 39.2% 1,296 | 0.8% 26 |
| 1924 | 57.3% 1,780 | 25.3% 787 | 17.4% 542 |
| 1920 | 73.4% 2,017 | 22.0% 605 | 4.6% 125 |
| 1916 | 41.7% 1,223 | 50.3% 1,478 | 8.0% 235 |
| 1912 | 11.5% 210 | 47.5% 870 | 41.0% 751 |
| 1908 | 45.0% 764 | 52.7% 894 | 2.3% 39 |
| 1904 | 58.2% 883 | 37.6% 570 | 4.2% 64 |
| 1900 | 48.5% 681 | 51.0% 717 | 0.5% 7 |
| 1896 | 44.1% 515 | 55.1% 643 | 0.9% 10 |
| 1892 | 47.5% 570 | 52.5% 630 | |
| 1888 | 58.7% 681 | 36.6% 424 | 4.7% 55 |
Rush County is very Republican.
Education
Unified school districts
- LaCrosse USD 395 Archived 2021-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Otis-Bison USD 403
Communities
Cities
References
- 1 2 3 "QuickFacts: Rush County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Rush County, Kansas, Kansapedia
- ↑ "NJR Clean Energy acquires Kansas wind farm; October 24, 2014". Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ↑ Siemens touts order for 21 wind turbines for Kansas project; KAKE tv; January 23, 2015. Archived January 24, 2015, at Archive.today
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). . The American Cyclopædia.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
More reading
- Plat book of Rush County, Kansas; North West Publishing Co; 33 pages; 1901.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rush County, Kansas.
- County
- Historical
- Maps
- Rush County Maps: Current, Historic Archived 2014-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current Archived 2016-05-07 at the Wayback Machine, Historic Archived 2010-12-19 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current Archived 2016-05-07 at the Wayback Machine, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
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