Mural of Wendell Willkie on the side of a brick pharmacy in Rushville, Indiana

Rush County

Carthage
Glenwood
Rushville

Area

408.46 sq mi

Population

16,704

Density

43/sq mi

County Seat

Rushville

Events

St. Patrick's Day Parade
March

Wendell Willkie Days
September

Top Employers

INTAT

Emerson Copeland

Rush County Schools

Rush Memorial Hospital

Fraley & Schilling

Notable Residents

Wendell Willkie
Lawyer & 1940 Republican nominee for President of the U.S.

Trivia

Every Toyota that is made domestically has at least one part that was made at INTAT, one of Rushville’s largest factories.

Rush County was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

On the west face of the Rush County courthouse, there are two busts of men who have never been identified.

Get to know Rush County

Ambassador: Lisa Benjamin

Lisa grew up in Indianapolis and moved to Rush County in 2004 to a farmhouse built by her great-great grandparents in 1916. She is the Marketing & Communications Officer for the Rush County Community Foundation and serves on the board of imagine:nation, the arts & cultural council of Rush County. She and her husband Tyler enjoy live music, hiking, and traveling in their camper van with their two dogs, Ruby and Ginger. Their cats, Leo and Lulu, rule the house – whether they’re at home or not. Lisa loves the ease of being able to make a positive difference in her small community and the peace and quiet of life in the country.

Visiting Rush County? My favorite place is the labyrinth at Carol Jenkins Davis Park in Rushville. It’s a beautiful spot for slowing down and reflecting on life.

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