Rushville, Iowa

Rushville is an unincorporated community in Kellogg Township, Jasper County, Iowa, United States.

Rushville, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Memorial in Rushville
Rushville
Location within the state of Iowa
Rushville
Rushville (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°45′37″N 92°56′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyJasper
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50135
Area code(s)641

History

Rushville was platted in 1857[1] and it had its beginnings as a stage coach shop. The only store to ever exist in the town was operated by the Whitcomb family and contained the post office. Rushville had a church, several homes, and later a school.

Eventually, the railroad was constructed and bypassed Rushville to the south by two miles. This gradually led to the decline of the town. In 1957, the school was consolidated into nearby Kellogg and the building was later demolished.

There are no longer any buildings in Rushville. Only a few nearby farms exist. A memorial plot containing a plaque, flag, and water pump remains within the city limits. Nearby Rushville Cemetery continues to be maintained.

References
  1. Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen. p. 361.
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