Rushville, Illinois facts for kids
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Rushville
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Schuyler County Courthouse downtown
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Location of Rushville in Schuyler County, Illinois.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,005 |
| • Density | 1,819.01/sq mi (702.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62681
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-66339 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396453 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Rushville, Illinois |
Rushville is a city located in Schuyler County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a special place because it's the main town, or county seat, for Schuyler County. In 2020, about 3,005 people lived there. The first European-American settlers arrived in Rushville in 1823.
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History of Rushville
In 1823, a man named Calvin Hobart and his family were the very first settlers in this area. Two years later, in 1825, Schuyler County was officially created. It included parts of other nearby counties at first.
The city of Rushville got its name in 1826. It was named after Rushton, the hometown of Benjamin Rush.
Geography of Rushville
Rushville is a city that covers a total area of about 1.65 square miles (4.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,251 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,312 | 4.9% | |
| 1870 | 1,539 | 17.3% | |
| 1880 | 1,662 | 8.0% | |
| 1890 | 2,031 | 22.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,292 | 12.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,422 | 5.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,275 | −6.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,388 | 5.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,480 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,682 | 8.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,819 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,300 | 17.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,348 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,229 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,212 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,192 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,005 | −5.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, about 3,212 people lived in Rushville. There were 1,397 homes, with 888 of them being families. The city had about 2,043 people per square mile.
Most people living in Rushville in 2000 were White (99.13%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 0.47% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Rushville was 42 years old. About 21.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 23.8% of the population was 65 years or older.
Climate in Rushville
Rushville experiences a typical climate for its region. The weather changes quite a bit throughout the year. Summers are generally warm, and winters are cold.
| Climate data for Rushville, Illinois (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1890–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
78 (26) |
90 (32) |
95 (35) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
113 (45) |
111 (44) |
103 (39) |
93 (34) |
84 (29) |
76 (24) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.9 (0.5) |
38.1 (3.4) |
49.8 (9.9) |
62.3 (16.8) |
72.2 (22.3) |
81.0 (27.2) |
84.5 (29.2) |
83.2 (28.4) |
77.0 (25.0) |
64.8 (18.2) |
50.3 (10.2) |
38.5 (3.6) |
61.2 (16.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.0 (−3.9) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
40.3 (4.6) |
51.9 (11.1) |
62.3 (16.8) |
71.3 (21.8) |
74.9 (23.8) |
73.1 (22.8) |
66.2 (19.0) |
54.2 (12.3) |
41.4 (5.2) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
51.7 (10.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.0 (−8.3) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
41.5 (5.3) |
52.4 (11.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
65.2 (18.4) |
63.1 (17.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
43.6 (6.4) |
32.5 (0.3) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
42.2 (5.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −21 (−29) |
−26 (−32) |
−11 (−24) |
9 (−13) |
21 (−6) |
39 (4) |
42 (6) |
41 (5) |
26 (−3) |
4 (−16) |
−8 (−22) |
−22 (−30) |
−26 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.78 (45) |
2.09 (53) |
2.60 (66) |
3.88 (99) |
5.33 (135) |
5.01 (127) |
4.03 (102) |
3.75 (95) |
3.92 (100) |
3.43 (87) |
2.67 (68) |
2.41 (61) |
40.90 (1,039) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.0 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 86.2 |
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Education in Rushville
Students in Rushville attend schools that are part of the Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5. All these schools are located right in Rushville.
- Washington Elementary School
- Webster Elementary School
- Schuyler-Industry Middle School
- Rushville-Industry High School
For students looking for college classes, Spoon River College offers courses at its learning center in Rushville.
Points of Interest
One interesting spot in Rushville is the post office. From 1934 to 1943, the United States government had a program to create art for public buildings. In 1938, an artist named Rainey Bennett painted a special mural for the Rushville post office. This painting is called Hart Fellows - Builder of Rushville.
Famous People from Rushville
Many notable people have connections to Rushville:
- Larry Ball – A professional football player who played as a linebacker for the 1972 Miami Dolphins, winning the Super Bowl. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions. He graduated from Rushville High School.
- Ralph Luther Criswell – A city council member in Los Angeles, California.
- William H. Dieterich – Served as a United States Senator.
- Russell R. Dohner – A Medical Doctor.
- Francis M. Drake – The 16th Governor of Iowa, who was born in Rushville.
- Wesley Clair Mitchell – A well-known economist.
- William H. Ray – A member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois.
- Edward W. Scripps – A famous newspaper publisher and the founder of The E. W. Scripps Company. He was born in Rushville.
- Ellen Browning Scripps – A kind person known for her charity work (philanthropist).
- James E. Scripps – Also a publisher, like Edward W. Scripps.
- Pinkney H. Walker – The Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, who lived in Rushville.
Images for kids
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Schuyler County Courthouse downtown
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Location of Rushville in Schuyler County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
See also
In Spanish: Rushville (Illinois) para niños
