Rush County, Indiana#References

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{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Rush County

| state = Indiana

| seal =

| founded = 1822

| seat wl = Rushville

| largest city = Rushville

| area_total_sq_mi = 408.46

| area_land_sq_mi = 408.12

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.34

| area percentage = 0.08%

| census yr = 2020

| pop = 16752

| pop_est_as_of = 2023

| population_est = 16847 {{gain}}

| density_sq_mi = auto

| time zone = Eastern

| web= http://rushcounty.in.gov/

| named for = Benjamin Rush

| district = 6th

| footnotes = Indiana county number 70

| ex image = Rush County Courthouse, Rushville, IN (48483580986).jpg

| ex image cap = The Rush County Courthouse in Rushville

}}

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Rush County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States census, the population was 16,752.{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Rush_County,_Indiana?g=050XX00US18139|title=Rush County, Indiana|access-date=June 7, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau}} The county seat (and only city) is Rushville.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}

History

When the Indiana Territory was granted statehood (December 20, 1816), there were no settlers on the lands of the future Rush County. However, this changed quickly, and by 1821 the newly founded settlements were desirous of being organized into a county unit. Accordingly, the state legislature passed an act dated December 31, 1821, which authorized Rush County, effective April 1, and further authorized the first commissioners (pro tem) to begin organizing the county's governing structure on June 3, 1822. The act also authorized six townships to cover the county; subsequent growth through the years has caused the number of townships to double.{{cite book|publisher=Brant & Fuller|year=1888|location=Chicago IL|title=History of Rush County, Indiana|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofrushcou00chic/page/n7/mode/2up|pages=284–5}} It was named for Dr. Benjamin Rush, one of the signers of the 1776 Declaration of Independence.{{cite book|author=De Witt Clinton Goodrich & Charles Richard Tuttle|publisher=R. S. Peale & Co.|year=1875|location=Indiana|title=An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana|url=https://archive.org/details/anillustratedhi02tuttgoog|page=572}} That same summer (1822) the future town (and county seat) of Rushville was platted and laid out.

Geography

In the 1820s the low rolling hills of Rush County were generously covered with trees, usually walnut and sugar maples. By 1879 Rush County was the state's largest producer of maple syrup.{{cite book|publisher=Brant & Fuller|year=1888|location=Chicago IL|title=History of Rush County, Indiana|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofrushcou00chic/page/n7/mode/2up|pages=271–3}} However, logging and clearing for agriculture have completely removed the trees, except for stands in drainages, and the available land is completely devoted to agriculture or urban development.[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rush+County,+IN/@39.6198639,-85.6059699,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x886ae671e24db0a3:0xff23250ef51df2c3!8m2!3d39.6481768!4d-85.520024 Rush County, Indiana (Google Maps, accessed 6 August 2020)] The Big Blue River drains the upper part of the county, flowing to the southwest. The Little Blue River flows southwest to drain the central part of the county, and Flatrock River flows south-southwest through the lower central part of the county.{{Cite AmCyc|wstitle=Rush (county)|display=Rush. I. A S. E. county of Indiana}}{{Cite book|title=AAA World Atlas|page=227|year=1992|publisher=Hammond Inc}} The terrain's highest point (1,135 feet/346 m ASL) is an isolated rise at the county's east boundary, {{convert|1.4|mi|km}} SSW of Glenwood.[https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=23006 Rush County High Point, Indiana (PeakBagger.com, accessed 6 August 2020)]

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|408.46|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|408.12|sqmi}} (or 99.92%) is land and {{convert|0.34|sqmi}} (or 0.08%) is water.

=Adjacent counties=

Henry County - north
Fayette County - east
Franklin County - southeast
Decatur County - south
Shelby County - west
Hancock County - northwest

=Cities and towns=

Carthage
Glenwood
Rushville (city/county seat)

=Census-designated places=

=Unincorporated towns=

=Townships=

=Major highways=

Climate and weather

{{climate chart

|Rushville, Indiana

|17|34|2.62

|21|39|2.55

|30|50|3.20

|39|62|4.22

|50|73|5.06

|60|81|4.34

|63|84|4.37

|61|83|3.59

|53|77|2.88

|42|65|2.85

|33|51|3.59

|24|39|3.09

|float=right

|units=imperial

|clear=both

|source=The Weather Channel{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0579|title=Monthly Averages for Rushville IN|access-date=January 27, 2011|publisher=The Weather Channel}}}}

In recent years, average temperatures in Rushville have ranged from a low of {{convert|17|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|84|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-28|°F}} was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of {{convert|108|°F}} was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|2.55|in}} in February to {{convert|5.06|in}} in May.

Government

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The legislative branch of the county government; controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. They set salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.{{cite web|author=Indiana Code|author-link=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html|title=Title 36, Article 2, Section 3|access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}{{cite web|author=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf|title=Title 2, Article 10, Section 2|access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the county government.

County Officials: The county has other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor and circuit court clerk. These officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.

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Demographics

{{US Census population

|1830= 9707

|1840= 16456

|1850= 16445

|1860= 16193

|1870= 17626

|1880= 19238

|1890= 19034

|1900= 20148

|1910= 19349

|1920= 19241

|1930= 19412

|1940= 18927

|1950= 19799

|1960= 20393

|1970= 20352

|1980= 19604

|1990= 18129

|2000= 18261

|2010= 17392

|2020= 16752

|estyear=2023

|estimate=16847

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 2, 2024}}

|align-fn=center

|footnote=US Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 10, 2014}} 1900-1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/in190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}} 2010{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18139.html|title=Rush County QuickFacts|access-date=September 25, 2011|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-date=July 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714065308/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18139.html|url-status=dead}}

}}

=2010 Census=

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 17,392 people, 6,767 households, and 4,803 families in the county.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18139|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021050/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18139|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}} The population density was {{convert|42.6|PD/sqmi}}. There were 7,508 housing units at an average density of {{convert|18.4|/sqmi}}.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18139|access-date=July 10, 2015|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212203827/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18139|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}} The racial makeup of the county was 97.4% white, 0.8% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.4% were German, 16.8% were American, 12.0% were Irish, and 11.9% were English.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7c0500000US18139|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214004018/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7C0500000US18139|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}

Of the 6,767 households, 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.0% were non-families, and 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 40.6 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $52,874. Males had a median income of $41,581 versus $30,035 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,215. About 10.3% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7c0500000US18139|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214002812/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7C0500000US18139|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20130608184611/http://www.rushcounty.in.gov/Public/Home/index.cfm County website]
[https://archive.org/details/historyofrushcou00chic History of Rush County, Indiana]

{{Geographic Location

|Centre = Rush County, Indiana

|North = Henry County

|East = Fayette County

|Southeast = Franklin County

|South = Decatur County

|West = Shelby County

|Northwest = Hancock County

}}

{{Coord|39.62|-85.47|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-IN_source:UScensus1990}}

Category:Indiana counties

Category:1822 establishments in Indiana