Welcome to Rushford ...
The city of Rushford is located in Fillmore County<1>.
The location of Rushford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rushford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rushford has a population of 1,696 people<3> (see below for details).
Rushford is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rushford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rushford lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Rushford: 55971<5>
Websites for Rushford ...
Official Website: www.rushford.govoffice.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rushford had an population of 1,696 people. This is a decrease of 2.02% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rushford had a population of 1,731 people (or 8.3% of the total population of Fillmore County). This makes Rushford the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rushford represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 280th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,731 people, the population of Rushford increased 2.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,696 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rushford.
Communities Also Named Rushford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rushford - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rushford.
Communities near Rushford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rushford.
- Winona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
- Goodview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Saint Charles
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Caledonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
- Lewiston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Preston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Spring Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <6>
- Houston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
- Stockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Lanesboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
- Lanesboro is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesboro <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 Rushford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rushford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rushford. 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 Rushford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rushford. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rushford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rushford ...
Looking for more information about Rushford? 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 Rushford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rushford.
Adding Rushford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rushford 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 Rushford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rushford post office opened in 1856.
We also found Rushford in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rushford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rushford: www.rushford.govoffice.com/
The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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 Fillmore, 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 Rushford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rushford - 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 Rushford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rushford 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |