Rush, Kentucky
Rush is an unincorporated community in Boyd and Carter counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 2,755 within its postal zip code.
Rush, Kentucky | |
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A farm in Rush | |
Rush Location within the state of Kentucky Rush Rush (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 38°17′53″N 82°44′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Boyd and Carter |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,755 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 41168 |
GNIS feature ID | 502475[1] |
The Boyd County portion of Rush is a part of the Huntington-Ashland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 363,000.[2] The reason this community was given the name Rush is obscure.[3] It is located along US 60 and near I-64.
Education
- Ramey-Estep High School, is located in Boyd County.
- Star Elementary, is located in Carter County and is part of Carter County Public Schools.
- Boyd County Public Schools
External links
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rush, Kentucky
- "Population statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-19.
- Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 258. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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