Rush City, Minnesota
City · Population 3,353 · #203 in Minnesota
About Rush City
Rush City, MN is a small town located in eastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 3,353.
Rush City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 789 residents per square mile.
📰 Rush City News Today
- Rush City prison death: Man charged with killing his cellmate in 2025 - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Aug 16
- Rush City inmate in prison for murder charged with 2025 killing of cellmate Bring Me The News · Aug 18
- Man charged with killing cellmate at Rush City prison kstp.com · Aug 16
- Rush City man, 55, dies after driving into St. Croix River while attempting to evade arrest CBS News · Aug 7
- Rush City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rush City Unique
- The only place in America named Rush City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Rush City
- El Mezcal — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chisago County Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Rush City Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rush City
- Saint Croix Seeps State Natural Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rush City
- C.E. JACOBSON ELEMENTARY
- MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-RUSH CITY
- RUSH CITY SECONDARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,353
Rank in state#203 of 855
Land area4.25 sq mi
Density789/sq mi
Coordinates45.6874, -92.9653