Rushville, Missouri facts for kids
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Rushville, Missouri
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Location of Rushville, Missouri
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 Rushville, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Rushville, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Buchanan |
| Township | Rush |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 225 |
| • Density | 1,136.36/sq mi (437.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64484
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-63596 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396893 |
Rushville is a small village located in the western part of Buchanan County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 225 people lived there. It is part of the larger St. Joseph metropolitan area, which includes parts of Missouri and Kansas.
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The Story of Rushville
Rushville was founded in 1847. The village got its name from the many 'rushes' (a type of plant) that grew thickly in the area.
Where is Rushville?
Rushville is a small place. It covers an area of about 0.51 square kilometers (0.20 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 341 | — | |
| 1900 | 412 | — | |
| 1910 | 566 | 37.4% | |
| 1920 | 262 | −53.7% | |
| 1930 | 288 | 9.9% | |
| 1940 | 309 | 7.3% | |
| 1950 | 319 | 3.2% | |
| 1960 | 253 | −20.7% | |
| 1970 | 300 | 18.6% | |
| 1980 | 271 | −9.7% | |
| 1990 | 306 | 12.9% | |
| 2000 | 280 | −8.5% | |
| 2010 | 303 | 8.2% | |
| 2020 | 225 | −25.7% | |
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This table shows how the number of people living in Rushville has changed over many years.
Rushville in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of all people) showed that 303 people lived in Rushville. These people lived in 112 different homes, and 81 of these were families.
The village had about 1212 people per square mile. There were 127 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in the village (99.3%) were White. A small number (0.7%) were from other races. Also, 0.7% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
- About 33% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (57.1%) were married couples living together.
- Some homes (8.9%) had a female head of the house with no husband.
- A few homes (6.3%) had a male head of the house with no wife.
- About 27.7% of homes were not families.
- Around 21.4% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 12.5% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone.
On average, there were 2.71 people in each home. For families, the average was 3.10 people.
The average age of people in the village was 37.8 years old.
- About 27.7% of residents were under 18.
- About 6.7% were between 18 and 24.
- About 24.3% were between 25 and 44.
- About 26.7% were between 45 and 64.
- About 14.5% were 65 or older.
The village had a nearly even number of males and females: 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rushville (Misuri) para niños
