Rush County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near La Crosse, Bison, Nekoma.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Kansas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Rush titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Star School, District 64 | Bison | 2009 |
| Miller Farmstead | La Crosse | 2012 |
| Rush County Courthouse | La Crosse | 1972 |
| Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge | La Crosse | 2014 |
| Walnut Creek Tributary Bridge | Nekoma | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRush was formed in 1867 (1867-02-26) from Marion.
RUSH created from MARION and Non-County Area 2 attached to RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRush County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,490 | 6,134 | 8,360 | 8,285 | 7,231 | 6,160 | 4,516 | 3,551 | 2,956 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| fols | Park unit | 38.7 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abbey Cemetery |
| Albert Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Belle Prairie Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Cordia Cemetery |
| Friends Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Hope Lutheran Cemetery |
| La Crosse Cemetery |
| Locust Hill Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| McCracken Cemetery |
| Nickel Cemetery |
| Pleasantdale Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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