Rushville, New York | |
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 Location inYates County and the state ofNew York. | |
| Coordinates:42°45′40″N77°13′34″W / 42.76111°N 77.22611°W /42.76111; -77.22611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Counties | Yates,Ontario |
| Settled | 1790 (1790) |
| Incorporated | April 24, 1866 (1866-04-24) |
| Named after | Benjamin Rush |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 651 |
| • Density | 961.60/sq mi (371.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14544 |
| Area code | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-64199 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0963107 |
| Website | www |
Rushville is avillage situated in bothOntario andYates Counties in theU.S. state ofNew York. As of the 2019American Community Survey, the population was 655. The majority of theVillage of Rushville lies within theTown of Potter in Yates County, while a smaller portion extends into theTown of Gorham in Ontario County. It is one of two villages in Ontario County that spans across two townships and the only village in the county divided between two counties.[2]
Rushville was initially known as Federal Hollow, a name derived from its early settlers affinity for theFederalist political party, and its location within one of Canandaigua Lake's many hollows, or valleys. Elias Gilbert became the first settler in the area, and established one of the first saw mills on the West River in 1800.[3]
The community was renamed Rushville in 1819, upon the establishment of a Post Station.[4] The new name was chosen in honor ofDr. Benjamin Rush, a hero of theAmerican Revolution, at the suggestion of local doctor Ira Bryant. Chester Loomis was appointed to be the first chestmaster.
TheMilton Wilson House, a historic landmark, was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1994.[5]
In 2017, the village residents voted against dissolution, with 179 votes against and 96 in favor.[6]
Rushville is located at42°45′40″N77°13′34″W / 42.76111°N 77.22611°W /42.76111; -77.22611 (42.761136, -77.226177).[6]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km2), all land.
Rushville is in theFinger Lakes District of New York and lies betweenCanandaigua Lake andSeneca Lake. The West River flows southwest through the village.
Marcus Whitman Middle/High School is located just outside Rushville.
New York State Route 245 andNew York State Route 247, pass, partly conjoined, through the Village of Rushville.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 503 | — | |
| 1890 | 450 | −10.5% | |
| 1900 | 416 | −7.6% | |
| 1910 | 463 | 11.3% | |
| 1920 | 541 | 16.8% | |
| 1930 | 452 | −16.5% | |
| 1940 | 428 | −5.3% | |
| 1950 | 465 | 8.6% | |
| 1960 | 465 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 568 | 22.2% | |
| 1980 | 548 | −3.5% | |
| 1990 | 609 | 11.1% | |
| 2000 | 621 | 2.0% | |
| 2010 | 677 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 651 | −3.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
According to 2019 American Community Survey,[8] there were 655 people, 237 households, and 155 families residing in the village. Thepopulation density was 1026 people per square mile. There were 313 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 96.8%White, 1.1%African American, 0%Native American, 0%Asian, and 0.3% two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 237 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 60.3% weremarried couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 48.5% of households had one or more people 60 years of age and over. The average household size was 2.7.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22% under the age of 18, 12% from 20 to 29, 14% from 30 to 39, 10% from 40 to 49, 13% from 50 to 59, and 16% from 60 to 69. Overall, 17% of Rushville's population is 65 and older. The average age of a Rushville citizen is 39.7 years old.
Theper capita income for a household in the village was $27,359, and the median income for a family was $43,047. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $27,961 for females. About 6.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below thepoverty line. 33.4% of the village has a high school education, with another 34.8marcu % completing some college. 9.4% have completed a bachelor's degree.
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