Rush County, Kansas

Rush County
Rush County courthouse in La Crosse (2016)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°31′00″N 99°18′00″W / 38.5167°N 99.3°W / 38.5167; -99.3
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named afterAlexander Rush
SeatLa Crosse
Largest cityLa Crosse
Area
  Total
718 sq mi (1,860 km2)
  Land718 sq mi (1,860 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.03%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,956
  Density4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiterushcountykansas.org

Rush County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is La Crosse. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,956. The county was named for Alexander Rush.