Rushmore Minnesota Map

About Rushmore, Minnesota

Rushmore is a locality in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 362. The population density is 334.8 people per km². Rushmore is located at 43.6194°N, 95.8006°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56168.

Rushmore, a small settlement in Nobles County, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape of broad, rolling prairie, its horizons a soft, unbroken curve against the vast, ever-present sky. It lies 45.3 miles east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 84°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east of Adrian. Here, the land is a canvas of cultivated fields, checkerboarded in shades of green and gold depending on the season, punctuated by the occasional cluster of farmsteads and windbreaks. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-warmed scent of earth and ripening crops, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place. During twilight, the light deepens, casting long, theatrical shadows that stretch and distort, giving the familiar terrain an ephemeral, almost mystical quality, as if the prairie itself is exhaling the day. The economic pulse of Rushmore has long been tied to the fertile soil that surrounds it, with farming remaining a cornerstone of its identity. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its depths, and the echoes of that enduring labor are subtly present in the weathered barns and the quiet dedication of its residents. While large industries are absent, the local economy thrives on the steady output of grain and livestock, supporting a small but resilient community. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Rushmore; its distinction lies in its understated persistence, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this expansive prairie home, their lives a steady, predictable rhythm against the grand, indifferent sweep of the Midwestern sky.

About This Rushmore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rushmore, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.61941, -95.800571. 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 Rushmore and Nobles County.

Detailed location data for Rushmore includes the ZIP code (56168), telephone area code (320), county seat of Nobles County (Worthington), and school district assignment (Worthington Public School District). 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 Rushmore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.