Rush City, Minnesota
| Rush City, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
Downtown Rush City
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 Location of Rush City within Chisago County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°41′7″N 92°58′7″W / 45.68528°N 92.96861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dan Dahlberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.32 sq mi (11.19 km2) |
| • Land | 4.25 sq mi (11.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,079 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,065 |
| • Density | 724.5/sq mi (279.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55069 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-56266 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650391 |
| Website | www.rushcitymn.us |
Rush City is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,079 at the 2010 census. It is sixty-three miles north of Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Rush City was platted in 1870, and incorporated in 1874.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.32 square miles (11.19 km2), of which, 4.25 square miles (11.01 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.
Rush City is the location for a state prison that houses just under 1000 male inmates. The facility was opened in February 2000, is the newest state prison in Minnesota, and employs about 350 people.
Interstate 35 serves as a main route for the community. Other main routes include Minnesota State Highway 361. Rush City is served by the Rush City Regional Airport.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,079 people, 844 households, and 524 families residing in the city. The population density was 724.5 inhabitants per square mile (279.7/km2). There were 908 housing units at an average density of 213.6 per square mile (82.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.5% White, 13.2% African American, 4.0% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
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