Rush County, Kansas
Rush County (standard abbreviation: RH ) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas . In 2020 , 2,956 people lived there.[ 1] The county seat is La Crosse . La Crosse is also the biggest city in Rush County.[ 2]
History
19th century
In 1867, Rush County was created. Rush County was organized on December 5, 1874.[ 3] 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.[ 4] [ 5]
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.[ 6]
Walnut Creek, a tributary of the Arkansas River , goes through the county. Other streams help provide it water.[ 7]
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[ 8] 1790-1960[ 9] 1900-1990[ 10] 1990-2000[ 11] 2010-2020[ 1]
Age pyramid
Government
Presidential elections
Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results [ 12]
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
Communities
2005 KDOT Map of Rush County (map legend )
Cities
References
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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). "Rush. II. A W. central county of Kansas" . 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. Retrieved July 28, 2014 .
↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections" .
More reading
Other websites
County
Historical
Maps
38°31′N 99°18′W / 38.517°N 99.300°W / 38.517; -99.300