Rush Center, Kansas facts for kids
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Rush Center, Kansas
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Location within Rush County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rush |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1959 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,995 ft (608 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 141 |
| • Density | 392/sq mi (151.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67575
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-61775 |
| GNIS ID | 475611 |
Rush Center is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 141.
History
Rush Center was originally called Walnut City, and under the latter name was laid out in 1871. It was renamed in 1874. By 1886, Rush Center had a population of about 1,000.
Geography
Rush Center is located at 38°27′54″N 99°18′39″W / 38.46500°N 99.31083°W (38.464881, -99.310903). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 214 | — | |
| 1960 | 278 | — | |
| 1970 | 237 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 207 | −12.7% | |
| 1990 | 177 | −14.5% | |
| 2000 | 176 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 170 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 141 | −17.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 170 people, 83 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 435.9 inhabitants per square mile (168.3/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 256.4 per square mile (99.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 83 households, of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.58.
The median age in the city was 52 years. 14.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 31.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
The community is served by La Crosse USD 395 public school district.
Notable people
- Henry White Edgerton (1888 –1970), United States Circuit Judge, was born in Rush Center.
See also
In Spanish: Rush Center para niños
