Rushville is a former unincorporated community in Kellogg Township, Jasper County, Iowa, United States.[1]

Rushville, Iowa
former unincorporated community
Memorial in Rushville
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Coordinates: 41°45′37″N 92°56′45″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Jasper
Elevation	951 ft (290 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	50135
Area code(s)	641
GNIS feature ID	464217

History

Rushville was platted in 1857[2] and it had its beginnings as a stage coach shop. The only store to ever exist in the town was operated by the Whitcomb family and contained the post office. Rushville had a church, several homes, and later a school.

Eventually, the railroad was constructed and bypassed Rushville to the south by two miles. This gradually led to the decline of the town. Rushville's population in 1915 was 1.[3]

In 1957, the school was consolidated into nearby Kellogg and the building was later demolished.

There are no longer any buildings in Rushville. Only a few nearby farms exist. A memorial plot containing a plaque, flag, and water pump remains within the city limits. Nearby Rushville Cemetery continues to be maintained.

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