Industry, New York
| Rush | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Monroe County and the state of New York. |
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.svg) Location of New York in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 43°0′N 77°39′W / 43.000°N 77.650°WCoordinates: 43°0′N 77°39′W / 43.000°N 77.650°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Monroe |
| Established | 1818 |
| Government | |
| • Town Supervisor |
Cathleen Frank (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.71 sq mi (79.53 km2) |
| • Land | 30.33 sq mi (78.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 579 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,478 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 3,475 |
| • Density | 114.57/sq mi (44.23/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14543 |
| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-055-64144 |
| Website | www.townofrush.com |
Cathleen Frank (R)
Rush is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 3,478 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Rush is a suburb of Rochester located in the southern part of the county.
The Town of Rush was established in 1818 from what was then Genesee County. It was either named after the rushes growing along the creek, or after Dr. Benjamin Rush, Founding Father of the United States.
The south and west town lines are the border of Livingston County. The north borders the town of Henrietta. The west borders the town of Wheatland, and the east borders the town of Mendon. Interstate 390 passes through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.7 square miles (80 km2), of which, 30.5 square miles (79 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (0.55%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,603 people, 1,268 households, and 995 families residing in the town. The population density was 118.1 people per square mile (45.6/km²). There were 1,300 housing units at an average density of 42.6 per square mile (16.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.62% White, 4.94% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.
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