Rush Indiana Map

About Rush, Indiana

Rush is a locality in Rush County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 16,581. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Rush is located at 39.6482°N, 85.5200°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46173.

Rush County’s namesake settlement unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil yields its bounty under an expansive Indiana sky. It lies 10.2 miles south-south-east of Henry, IN (from Henry, IN: bearing 159°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-west of Rushville. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like a patchwork quilt, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that offer a cool, dappled shade in the summer heat. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of cultivated earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the center of Rush. The horizon, often a soft, hazy line where the green of the fields meets the pale blue of the sky, invites a sense of quiet contemplation, a feeling of being grounded in something enduring and real. The story of Rush is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet perseverance of its people and the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile prairie, the local economy has long been tied to the land, with farming remaining a dominant force, shaping the rhythm of life and the very character of Rush. While the railroad once brought bustling trade, the pace has settled into a more measured cadence, where neighbors still know each other’s names and the changing seasons dictate the flow of daily existence. The modest, well-kept homes and storefronts speak of a history built on hard work and community, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the present, carried in the familiar conversations and the enduring spirit of Rush.

About This Rush Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rush, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.648177, -85.520024. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rush and Rush County.

Detailed location data for Rush includes the ZIP code (46173), telephone area code (260), county seat of Rush County (Rushville), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rush is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.