Rush Township, Scioto County, Ohio

Rush Township is a township in Scioto County, Ohio. About 2,846 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 23.4 sq mi (60.7 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,846 ± 16
County
Scioto County
School district
Northwest Local School District
Land area
23.4 sq mi (60.7 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$55,925 ± $14,417
Median home value
$160,800 ± $76,288
Water area
0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3914569092
Coordinates (central point)
38.839766, -83.047050

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Rush Township

  1. McDermott (CDP)423 people

This place’s central point lies inside Rush Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Union Township3.9 mi west
  2. Valley Township5.0 mi northeast
  3. Clay Township5.1 mi southeast
  4. Washington Township5.8 mi south
  5. Morgan Township6.3 mi north

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Rush Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Scioto County, largest first

  1. Porter Township9,638 people
  2. Washington Township5,182 people
  3. Harrison Township4,186 people
  4. Green Township4,076 people
  5. Madison Township3,854 people
  6. Valley Township3,543 people
  7. Clay Township3,471 people
  8. Bloom Township2,673 people
  9. Union Township2,583 people
  10. Jefferson Township2,536 people
  11. Nile Township1,998 people
  12. Vernon Township1,818 people
All 15
  1. Morgan Township1,662 people
  2. Brush Creek Township1,402 people
  3. Rarden Township961 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Scioto County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Rush Township

Longest day
14 hours 53 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 27 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:06 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:04 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:10 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
9:01 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:49 AM5:34 PM9 h 45 min
Feb 157:23 AM6:09 PM10 h 46 min
Mar 157:43 AM7:39 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:56 AM8:09 PM13 h 13 min
May 156:19 AM8:37 PM14 h 18 min
Jun 156:06 AM8:59 PM14 h 53 min
Jul 156:19 AM8:56 PM14 h 37 min
Aug 156:45 AM8:26 PM13 h 41 min
Sep 157:13 AM7:40 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:41 AM6:53 PM11 h 12 min
Nov 157:14 AM5:18 PM10 h 4 min
Dec 157:43 AM5:11 PM9 h 28 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Scioto County or the local office.

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