Rushville, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rushville, New York
Village
Location in Yates County and the state of New York.
Country	United States
State	New York
Counties	Yates, Ontario
Settled	1790 (1790)
Incorporated	April 24, 1866 (1866-04-24)
Named for	Benjamin Rush
Area
• Total	0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
• Land	0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	876 ft (267 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	651
• Density	961.60/sq mi (371.54/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	14544
Area code(s)	585
FIPS code	36-64199
GNIS feature ID	0963107

NY 245 and NY 247 south in Rushville

Rushville is a small village in the U.S. state of New York. It's special because it's located in two different counties at once: Ontario and Yates.

In 2019, about 655 people lived there. Most of Rushville is in the Town of Potter in Yates County. A smaller part of the village is in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County. It's the only village in Ontario County that is split between two different counties.

History of Rushville

Rushville was first known as Federal Hollow. This name came from the early settlers who supported the Federalist Party, a political group. It was also called "Hollow" because it was located in one of the many valleys near Canandaigua Lake.

The first settler in the area was Elias Gilbert. In 1800, he built one of the first sawmills on the West River.

How Rushville Got Its Name

In 1819, the community was renamed Rushville. This happened when a Post Station (like a post office) was set up. The new name honored Dr. Benjamin Rush, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. A local doctor named Ira Bryant suggested the name. Chester Loomis became the first postmaster.

Important Buildings

The Milton Wilson House is a historic building in Rushville. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. This means it's an important place to protect because of its history.

Village Decisions

In 2017, the people living in Rushville voted on whether to "dissolve" their village. To dissolve means to officially end the village's separate government and become part of the surrounding towns. The residents voted against this idea, with 179 votes to stay a village and 96 votes to dissolve.

People from Rushville

Some notable people have connections to Rushville:

• Ethel Isabel Moody (1905–1941), a talented American mathematician.
• Marcus Whitman, a missionary who led the first wagon train on the famous Oregon Trail.

Geography of Rushville

Rushville is located at coordinates 42°45′40″N 77°13′34″W / 42.76111°N 77.22611°W / 42.76111; -77.22611. This helps people find it on a map.

The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.6 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Rushville is in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York. It sits between two large lakes: Canandaigua Lake and Seneca Lake. The West River flows through the village towards the southwest.

Local Schools and Roads

Marcus Whitman Middle/High School is located just outside the village of Rushville.

Two main roads, New York State Route 245 and New York State Route 247, pass through Rushville. Sometimes, these roads even join up for a bit inside the village.

Population of Rushville

In 2019, a survey showed that 655 people lived in Rushville. There were 237 households (groups of people living together) and 155 families.

About 30% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (60%) were married couples living together.

The population of Rushville is spread out in terms of age. About 22% of the people are under 18 years old. The average age of a person in Rushville is about 39.7 years old.

Most adults in Rushville have at least a high school education. Many have also completed some college or earned a bachelor's degree.

See also

In Spanish: Rushville (Nueva York) para niños