Rushville, Nebraska

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Rushville, Nebraska
Rushville, Nebraska N Main 1.jpg
Downtown west side of north Main Street (2011)
Sheridan County Nebraska Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rushville Highlighted.svg
Location within Sheridan County and Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°42′48″N102°28′00″W / 42.71333°N 102.46667°W / 42.71333; -102.46667 [1]
CountryUnited States
State Nebraska
County Sheridan
Platted 1885
Named for Rush Creek
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
820
 • Density710/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
69360
Area code 308
FIPS code 31-42775 [1]
GNIS ID 2396454 [1]
Website rushvillene.com

Rushville is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States, [1] in the remote Sandhills Region. As of the 2020 census, Rushville has a population of 877. [3] It is the county seat of Sheridan County. [4]

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History

Rushville was platted in 1885 when the Fremont, Elkhorn, and Missouri Valley Railway was extended to that point. [5] Rushville was incorporated in October 1885. [6]

Rushville was named from Rush Creek. [7] In the Lakota language, Rushville is known as Owátȟokšu or Iwátȟokšu Otȟúŋwahe, meaning "Place where things are transported" or "Transportation City". [8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2), all land. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 484—
1900 483−0.2%
1910 63331.1%
1920 95550.9%
1930 1,0065.3%
1940 1,12511.8%
1950 1,26612.5%
1960 1,228−3.0%
1970 1,137−7.4%
1980 1,2177.0%
1990 1,127−7.4%
2000 999−11.4%
2010 890−10.9%
2020 816−8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 890 people, 399 households, and 226 families living in the city. The population density was 773.9 inhabitants per square mile (298.8/km2). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 433.0 per square mile (167.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 73.8% White, 0.6% African American, 21.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 6.1% of the population.

There were 399 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.8% male and 56.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census [12] of 2000, there were 999 people, 419 households, and 266 families living in the city. The population density was 857.2 inhabitants per square mile (331.0/km2). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 444.5 per square mile (171.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.68% White, 0.10% African American, 18.32% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 3.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 419 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, 25.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.9% was from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $27,361, and the median income for a family was $36,100. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,586. About 13.5% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

The first season of DC Universe television show Lanterns takes place in Rushville. [13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rushville, Nebraska", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Rushville, Sheridan County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  6. ↑ Shumway, Grant Lee (1921). History of Western Nebraska and Its People. Western publishing & engraving Company. p. 424.
  7. ↑ Exploring Nebraska Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 118. ISBN   978-0-9744358-7-9.
  8. ↑ Ullrich, Jan F. (2014). New Lakota Dictionary (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Lakota Language Consortium. ISBN   978-0-9761082-9-0.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. ↑ Romano, Nick (May 14, 2026). "How Lanterns gave DC's 'space cops' a gritty drama with dueling timelines (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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