Rush County, Kansas

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Rush County, Kansas
Map of Kansas highlighting Rush County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
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 (1 km2), 0.03%
Population
 • (2010) 3,307
 • Density 4.6/sq mi (2/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.rushcounty.org

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Rush County (standard abbreviation: RH) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,307.[1] The largest city and county seat is La Crosse.[2]

History

Rush County was organized on December 5, 1874.[3] There was a county seat struggle between LaCrosse and Rush Center lasting 10 years until LaCrosse finally became the county seat.

The first county fair was held in 1910 south of Rush Center.

In 2015, the "Alexander Wind Farm" will be constructed south of Alexander. It will cost about $85 Million and generate 48 Megawatt of power.[4][5]

Law and government

Rush County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 718 square miles (1,860 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.03%) is water.[7]

It is intersected by Walnut Creek, a tributary of the Arkansas River, and watered by other streams.[8]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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%
Est. 2014 3,197 [9] −3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2013[1]
File:USA Rush County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 3,551 people, 1,548 households, and 1,013 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,928 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.45% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,548 households out of which 26.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples living together, 5.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were non-families. 31.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 25.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,268, and the median income for a family was $38,821. Males had a median income of $25,408 versus $20,307 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,033. About 6.70% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

File:Map of Rush Co, Ks, USA.png
2005 KDOT Map of Rush County (map legend)

Cities

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Unincorporated community

Townships

Rush County is divided into twelve townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center		 Population Population
density
/km² (/sq mi)		 Land area
km² (sq mi)		 Water area
km² (sq mi)		 Water % Geographic coordinates
Alexander-Belle Prairie 01087 139 1 (2) 220 (85) 0 (0) 0.02% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Banner 04075 191 1 (4) 139 (54) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Big Timber 06775 164 1 (3) 122 (47) 0 (0) 0.03% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Center 12125 256 2 (5) 139 (54) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Garfield 25800 132 1 (2) 139 (54) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Hampton-Fairview 29812 304 1 (3) 276 (107) 0 (0) 0.11% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Illinois 33750 47 0 (1) 125 (48) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
La Crosse-Brookdale 37525 1,475 7 (17) 218 (84) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lone Star 42500 319 3 (8) 110 (42) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Pioneer 55950 426 4 (10) 108 (42) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Pleasantdale 56325 33 0 (1) 124 (48) 0 (0) 0.07% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Union 72350 65 0 (1) 141 (54) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

See also

References

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Further reading

External links

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  3. ↑ Rush County, Kansas, Kansapedia
  4. ↑ NJR Clean Energy acquires Kansas wind farm; October 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ Siemens touts order for 21 wind turbines for Kansas project; KAKE tv; January 23, 2015.
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