Rushford Minnesota Map

About Rushford, Minnesota

Rushford is a locality in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,826. The population density is 418.8 people per km². Rushford is located at 43.8083°N, 91.7529°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55971.

Rushford rests in a valley cradled by rolling bluffs, a place where the Root River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, makes its steady way. It lies 17.6 miles south-south-west of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 199°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-north-west of Houston. The land here is a patchwork of fertile fields, emerald in the spring and gold in the autumn, interspersed with stands of oak and maple that blaze with color when the air grows crisp. The sky above Rushford often seems vast, a canvas for dramatic clouds that drift lazily or gather for a summer storm, their shadows sweeping across the undulating terrain. The quiet hum of cicadas in the heat of July and the distant lowing of cattle are the prevailing sounds, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a tractor or the cheerful greetings exchanged between neighbors on their porches. The history of Rushford is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the persistent flow of the Root River, which has long been a lifeblood for agriculture and a source of power. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has since thrived on the bounty of the land, with dairy farming and grain production forming the backbone of its economy. The legacy of these pioneers is still visible in the sturdy, old farmhouses and the well-maintained barns that dot the landscape, testaments to generations of hard work and dedication. While the world outside Rushford rushes forward, life here moves at a more deliberate pace, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the steady, unhurried journey of the river itself.

About This Rushford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rushford, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.808298, -91.752926. 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 Rushford and Fillmore County.

Detailed location data for Rushford includes the ZIP code (55971), telephone area code (218), county seat of Fillmore County (Preston), and school district assignment (Rushford-Peterson Public Schools). 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 Rushford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.