Rush County | |
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Rush County courthouse in La Crosse (2016) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
![]() Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°31′00″N 99°18′00″W / 38.5167°N 99.3°W | |
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Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Named for | Alexander Rush |
Seat | La Crosse |
Largest city | La Crosse |
Area | |
• Total | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
• Land | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.03% |
Population | |
• Total | 2,956 |
• Density | 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | rushcountykansas.org |
Rush County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is La Crosse.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,956.[1] The county was named for Alexander Rush.