Welcome to Rush City ...
The city of Rush City is located in Chisago County<1>.
The location of Rush City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rush City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rush City has a population of 3,213 people<3> (see below for details).
Rush City is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rush City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rush City lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Rush City: 55069<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rush City had an population of 3,213 people. This is an increase of 4.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 52.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rush City had a population of 3,079 people (or 5.71% of the total population of Chisago County). This makes Rush City the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Rush City represents 0.06% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 203rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,079 people, the population of Rush City increased 46.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,102 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rush City.
Communities near Rush City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rush City.
- North Branch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <6>
- Cambridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Isanti
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti
- Isanti is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isanti <6>
- Pine City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <6>
- Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Braham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
- Braham is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <6>
- Rock Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <6>
- Stacy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
- Stacy is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <6>
- Grantsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
- Grantsburg is located in Burnett County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Harris
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rush City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rush City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rush City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rush City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rush City. See our Newspapers Page for Rush City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rush City ...
Looking for more information about Rush City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rush City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rush City.
Adding Rush City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rush City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rush City was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Rush City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rush City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rush City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chisago County: www.co.chisago.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Chisago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rush City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rush City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rush City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rush City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |