Rushford, Minnesota

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official_name = Rushford, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Rushford, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fillmore

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area_total_km2 = 4.5
area_land_km2 = 4.4
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1696
population_density_km2 = 381.7
population_density_sq_mi = 988.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 222
elevation_ft = 728
latd = 43 |latm = 48 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 45 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55971
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-56284GR|2
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blank1_info = 0650417GR|3
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Rushford is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,696 at the 2000 census.

Named for the spot where the nearby Rush Creek could easily be forded, the town was established in 1854, and recently celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary. Every five years, Rushford holds a city-wide Homecoming celebration, with a standing invitation to all former residents of the city to return and visit. The town also hosts an annual celebration formerly called Frontier Days (now Rushford Days). Rushford Peterson High school's football team has won State in football 3 times in the last 5 years.

Rushford is a stop on the Root River State Trail, a Rails to Trails project linking several small towns along 42 miles of former railroad grade. The historic Rushford Depot (pictured to the right) is a landmark along this trail, with a museum inside the old depot and other historic buildings on the grounds.

Though bluffs surround the town (Rushford is in the heart of southeastern Minnesota's Bluff Country), the most impressive is Magelssen's Bluff, a 440-foot dominant presence over the town, complete with the town name in large white letters anchored on the side of the hill almost Hollywood-style.

Additionally, this city is unique in that it is completely surrounded by another city, Rushford Village.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.15%) is water.

Minnesota Highways 16, 30, and 43 are three of the main routes in the city.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there are 1,696 people, 704 households, and 433 families residing in the city. The population density is 988.5 people per square mile (380.7/km²). There are 761 housing units at an average density of 443.6/sq mi (170.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.00% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 704 households out of which 29.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% are non-families. 34.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.93.

2007 flood

As a result of the 2007 Midwest flooding, the city was flooded when Rush Creek overtopped the dikes. [cite web| last =Weiss| first = John| title =Stories emerge from Rushford flood| publisher =Post-Bulletin| date =2007-08-24| url =http://postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=304473&z=2| accessdate = 2007-08-24]

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