Rushville, IN: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Rushville is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Rush County, Indiana. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 6,383, sits at 39.617°N, 85.446°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Indiana, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Rushville, IN?

What is the population of Rushville, IN?

Rushville has an estimated population of 6,383. That makes it the 112th largest of the 677 places we list in Indiana, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Indiana has about 984 residents, so Rushville is roughly 6.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Indiana with a similar population include Salem (6,422), Garrett (6,413), Tipton (6,348), New Whiteland (6,241), Boonville (6,238). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Rushville differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Rushville?

Rushville has about 1,818 people per square mile (702 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Indiana, it is denser than about 78% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Rushville use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Rushville: 46173. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Rushville in?

Rushville is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Indiana/Indianapolis). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Paris, IL, about 119 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Rushville located in Indiana?

Rushville lies in the eastern part of Indiana, at 39.617° north latitude and 85.446° west longitude. The state capital, Indianapolis, is about 39 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Oxford, OH, roughly 38 miles to the east, which shows how near Rushville is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Indianapolis, IN, 39 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Rushville, IN?

The closest listed place to Rushville is Connersville, IN, 16.5 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Rushville in?

Rushville is in Rush County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 18139. The county contains 6 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Carthage (889), Milroy (511), Manilla (401), Arlington (312), Glenwood (236). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Rushville from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Rushville is closest to Chicago, IL at about 193 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,850 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Rushville?

Yes. Our data lists 5 other places named Rushville: Rushville, IL (2,851), Rushville, NE (879), Rushville, NY (666), Rushville, OH (309), Rushville, MO (280). When you search for Rushville, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Rushville in Rush County, Indiana.

Planning a move to Rushville?

If you are weighing Rushville, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.