Welcome to Rushville ...
The village of Rushville is primarily located in Yates County<1>. A portion of Rushville extends into Ontario County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rushville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rushville has a population of 666 people<2> (see below for details).
Rushville is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rushville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rushville: (585)
The ZIP code for Rushville: 14544<4>
Websites for Rushville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yatesny.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rushville, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rushville had an population of 666 people. This is a decrease of 1.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rushville had a population of 677 people. This makes Rushville the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 677 people, the population of Rushville increased 9.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 621 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rushville.
Communities Also Named Rushville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Rushville - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rushville.
Communities near Rushville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rushville.
- Geneva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Canandaigua
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canandaigua
- Canandaigua is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canandaigua <5>
- Penn Yan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Yan
- Penn Yan is located in Yates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penn Yan <5>
- Victor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <5>
- Clifton Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
- Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <5>
- Phelps
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Phelps is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <5>
- Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Shortsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortsville
- Shortsville is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shortsville <5>
- Village of Bloomfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Bloomfield
- Village of Bloomfield is located in Ontario County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village of Bloomfield <5>
- Naples
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Ontario County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
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 Rushville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rushville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rushville. 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 Rushville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rushville. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rushville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rushville ...
Looking for more information about Rushville? 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 Rushville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rushville.
Adding Rushville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rushville 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 Rushville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rushville post office opened in 1852.
We also found Rushville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rushville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rushville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Yates, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rushville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rushville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Rushville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rushville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |