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Rush County Courthouse in LaCrosse, Kansas. Photo by Susan Howell.
 Rush County Courthouse 		 

  Rush
County 

 Location in Kansas of Rush County.
 
 
County Seat: LaCrosse
Founded: 1874
Population:
    · 3,551 (2000)
    · 3,842 (1990)
    · 6,134 (1900)
Area: 718 Square Miles
Standard Abbreviation: RH 
Map of Rush County, KS in 1899
Organized in 1874.  County seat LaCrosse.  In memory of Alexander Rush, Captain of Company H, Second Colored Infantry, killed April 3, 1864 at Jenkins Ferry, Ark.
 
Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899)
 
The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Bison, La Crosse, McCracken, and Nekoma,
 
The Kansas State Historical Society has historical data for Rush County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
 
William G. Cutler's History of Kansas, first published in 1883, tells about early Rush County.

Cities, Towns, & Villages of Rush County

                           2000
    Town                Population  ZIP         Year  Elevation
    =================   ==========  =========   ====  =========
    Alexander                   75  67513               2065
    Bison                      235  67520       1888    2011
    Hargrave                                            2175
    La Crosse                1,376  67548       1876    2060
    Liebenthal                 111  67553       1876    1976
    Loretta                                             2001
    McCracken                  211  67556               2141
    Nekoma                          67559               2036
    Otis                       325  67565               2035
    Rush Center                176  67575               1995
    Schaffer                                            1949
    Timken                      83  67582               1963
Census Bureau Profile & Map

Special Places in Rush County

  • St. Mary's Church (1924) in McCracken is a beautiful ornate dark brick building with stone arches and trim. Located on Ash Street at the north edge of town, it's one of the first features that you can see as you approach the town from the north.
  • Saint Joseph's Church in Liebenthal, built of "post rock", was dedicated in 1905. The old parochial school and rectory are also built of limestone.
  • St. Mary' s Church in Loretta was built in 1927. Father Stutz, who originated from Switzerland, was the parish's first priest. Because of this Swiss background, he recommended the church be a replica of one you might see in Switzerland. Numerous religious vocations have originated from this parish. The church was an active parish until 1987 when it then became a Shrine. Visitors are always welcome.
St. Joseph's Church, Liebenthal, KS
St. Joseph's Church, Liebenthal, KS

Special Events in Rush County

Rush County School Systems

Hospitals

Libraries

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More Data About Rush County

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Genealogy

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