Rushville, Indiana

Rushville, Indiana
The John K. Gowdy House in Rushville
Motto: 
Leading the Way in Rural Indiana
Location of Rushville in Rush County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°37′32″N 85°26′45″W / 39.62556°N 85.44583°W / 39.62556; -85.44583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipRushville
Government
  MayorMike Pavey (R)
Area
  Total
3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2)
  Land3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,208
  Density1,877.80/sq mi (725.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code765
FIPS code18-66438
GNIS feature ID2396452
Websitewww.cityofrushville.in.gov

Rushville is a city in Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,185 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Rush County. It, like the county, was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin Rush, who signed the Declaration of Independence.