Editing Rush City, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Redirect|Rush City|the comic book|Rush City (comics)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Rush City
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
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| image_caption      = Downtown Rush City
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| map_caption        = Location of Rush City<br>within Chisago County, Minnesota
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| subdivision_name   = United States
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| subdivision_name1  = [[Minnesota]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Chisago County, Minnesota|Chisago]]

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| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Alan Johnson
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| area_land_sq_mi    = 4.25
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.07

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| population_total   = 3228
| population_density_km2 = 293.28
| population_density_sq_mi = 759.53

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| elevation_ft       = 919
| coordinates        = {{coord|45|41|7|N|92|58|7|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 55069
| area_code          = [[Area code 320|320]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 27-56266<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 665486<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|665486}}</ref>
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'''Rush City''' is a city in [[Chisago County, Minnesota|Chisago County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 3,228 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rush City, Minnesota |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Rush%20City%20city,%20Minnesota |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=Census}}</ref> It is 58 miles north of [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]].

==History==
Rush City was [[plat]]ted in 1870 and incorporated in 1874.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ShcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA109|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=109}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|4.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.07|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

Rush City is along Rush Creek.

==Transportation==
[[Interstate 35 in Minnesota|Interstate 35]] serves as a main route for the community. Other main routes include [[Minnesota State Highway 361]] (4th Street). Rush City is served by the [[Rush City Regional Airport]].

==Demographics==
[[File:RushCity1922.jpg|left|thumb|Rush City, Market Day, 1922]]
{{US Census population
|1880= 580
|1890= 707
|1900= 987
|1910= 964
|1920= 971
|1930= 908
|1940= 1020
|1950= 1175
|1960= 1108
|1970= 1130
|1980= 1198
|1990= 1497
|2000= 2112
|2010= 3079
|2020= 3228
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,079 people, 844 households, and 524 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|724.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 908 housing units at an average density of {{convert|213.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 80.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 13.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 844 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 64.9% male and 35.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,112 people, 705 households, and 461 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|689.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 724 housing units at an average density of {{convert|237.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 90.10% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.66% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.38% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.04% of the population.

There were 705 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,466, and the median income for a family was $40,380. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $21,813 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,668. About 10.2% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
Rush City is the location of a [[Minnesota Correctional Facility – Rush City|state prison]] that houses just under 1000 male inmates. Minnesota's newest state prison, it opened in 2000 and employs about 350 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chisagocountypress.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=13638|title = So far, so good for Rush City Prison after first ten years of operations - Chisago County Press}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Ruth Duccini]] (1918-2014), actress, [[munchkin]] in ''The Wizard of Oz''. Born in Rush City.
*[[Deona Knajdek]] (1989-2021), social justice activist killed during a protest in Minneapolis.
* [[Clayton Tonnemaker]] (1928-1996), American football player

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Chisago County Historical Society Museum-02, Rush City, Minnesota.jpg|Rush City Museum
File:City Hall, Rush City, Minnesota.jpg|City Hall
File:Rush City Library, Rush City, Minnesota.jpg|Library
File:United States Post Office, Rush City, Minnesota.jpg|United States Post Office
File:Jasper Masonic Lodge -164-01, Rush City, Minnesota.jpg|Jasper Masonic Lodge #164
File:Grant House Hotel-02, Rush City, Minnesota.jpg|Grant House Hotel
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons}}
* [http://www.rushcitychamber.com/ Rush City Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.rushcity.k12.mn.us/ Rush City School District – Independent School District #139]
* [http://www.doc.state.mn.us/facilities/rushcity.htm Minnesota Correctional Facility–Rush City]

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[[Category:Cities in Chisago County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]