Rushville, Illinois
| Rushville | |||
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| Nickname : The Ville | |||
Location of Rushville in the US state of Illinois
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Illinois | ||
| County : | Schuyler County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 7 ′ N , 90 ° 34 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,192 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 778.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 4.1 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.1 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 205 m | ||
| Postal code : | 62681 | ||
| Area code : | +1 217 | ||
| FIPS : | 17-66339 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 417057 | ||
| Mayor : | Scott Thompson | ||
Rushville is a small city in the American Midwest and the administrative seat of Schuyler County in the state of Illinois .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , Rushville has a total area of 4.1 km² .
The area around Rushville is characterized by agriculture. The main crop is maize .
Rushville has two elementary schools, one middle and one high school . Rushville High School was renamed Rushville-Industry High School in 2005 .
population
Rushville has a population of 3,192 residents ( 2010 ) . The population density is 778.5 inhabitants per km². The population is composed predominantly of whites (95.2%).
Demographic data
Rushville has 1,420 households ( 2010 ) . The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.76. The average age is 41.7 years.
The median income for a household is $ 30,450
history
Rushville was founded on March 6, 1826, initially as Rushton. It was named after the Philadelphia physician Dr. Named William Rush. On April 24, 1826 , Rushton was renamed Rushville.
sons and daughters of the town
- Francis M. Drake (1830-1903), politician
- Wesley Clair Mitchell (1874–1948), economist
- Howard Greer (1886–1974), fashion designer