Rush City, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rush City, Chisago County.
| City | Rush City |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Chisago |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.685514 |
| Longitude | -92.96549 |
| Population | 3,295 |
| Density | 296.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Rush City is a locality in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,295. The population density is 296.4 people per km². Rush City is located at 45.6855°N, 92.9655°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55069.
Rush City rests on the eastern shoulder of Minnesota, where the land begins to gently roll before the more dramatic bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley. It lies 35.0 miles north-north-east of Andover, MN (from Andover, MN: bearing 27°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Pine City. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun dips below the western horizon, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind, while scattered groves of birch and oak punctuate the landscape with their pale bark and deep green foliage. The terrain, shaped by ancient glaciers, offers a quiet beauty, a place where the slow unfolding of seasons dictates the rhythm of life. The history of Rush City is intrinsically tied to the railroads that once thundered through, linking this agricultural hub to wider markets and cementing its place as a vital stop for travelers and goods. Its economy, once driven by the grain elevators that stood sentinel over the train tracks, now finds its pulse in a blend of agriculture, small businesses that line the main street, and the steady hum of nearby industry. The Chisago Lakes area, of which Rush City is a part, draws visitors to its clear waters and sandy shores, offering a respite that draws on the region's natural bounty. This enduring connection to the land, from its fertile soils to its cool, clear lakes, defines the character of Rush City, a place that continues to draw strength from its past while embracing the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rush City, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 City and Chisago County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rush City is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rush City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |