Rush County, Kansas
Rush County, Kansas, has 2,845 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is La Crosse. It uses Central Time and covers 718 sq mi (1,859 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,845
- Land area
- 718 sq mi (1,859 km²)
- County seat or government
- La Crosse
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,970 ± $4,386
- Median home value
- $83,600 ± $7,015
- Median rent, with utilities
- $711 ± $127
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.6% ± 4.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Hays, KS micro area and Great Bend, KS micro area
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20165
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.523596, -99.309184
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Rush County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 675481,289 people
- 67567643 people
- 67575454 people
- 67565447 people
- 67556287 people
- 67520267 people
- 67511145 people
- 6751397 people
- 6755387 people
- 6755966 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Rush County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Rush County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Rush County, largest first
- La Crosse-Brookdale Township1,282 people
- Pioneer Township444 people
- Hampton-Fairview Township257 people
- Center Township204 people
- Banner Township177 people
- Lone Star Township166 people
- Big Timber Township134 people
- Alexander-Belle Prairie Township128 people
- Pleasantdale Township65 people
- Union Township59 people
- Illinois Township18 people
- Garfield Township13 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Rush County, largest first
- Hays Unified School District 48924,700 people
- LaCrosse Unified School District 3952,072 people
- Victoria Unified School District 4321,701 people
- Otis-Bison Unified School District 4031,185 people
- Pawnee Heights Unified School District 496587 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- La Crosse, Kansas (city)1,154 people
- Otis, Kansas (city)413 people
- McCracken, Kansas (city)200 people
- Rush Center, Kansas (city)179 people
- Bison, Kansas (city)141 people
- Liebenthal, Kansas (city)87 people
- Timken, Kansas (city)36 people
- Alexander, Kansas (city)24 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pawnee County, Kansas24 mi south
- Ellis County, Kansas27 mi north
- Barton County, Kansas29 mi east
- Ness County, Kansas33 mi west
- Russell County, Kansas40 mi northeast
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