Rushville, Nebraska
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| Rushville, Nebraska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,740 ft (1,140 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 999 |
| - Density | 857.2/sq mi (331.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 69360 |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-42775[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0832788[2] |
Rushville is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 999 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sheridan County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Rushville is located at (42.717209, -102.460350)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 999 people, 419 households, and 266 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.2 people per square mile (329.7/km²). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 444.5/sq mi (170.9/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 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 the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 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.
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.
[edit] Traditions/Festivals
Rushville is the home of an annual summer celebration known as "Fun Days," which is characterized by parades, picnics, beverage consumption contests, alumni reunions and other activities to honor the town's founders, Milo and Arlene Funtasia. Fun Days festivities culminate each year in the traditional "Running of the Ranchers." Farm families from surrounding Sheridan County race to the Sheridan Livestock Auction on foot, circle the building three times, and then travel 15 miles southwest on dirt roads via Shetland Pony for a scavenger hunt to locate that year's buried treasure.
Rushville is also known as "The Gateway to White Clay", portal city to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Rushville, Nebraska is at coordinates Coordinates:
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