Guide to Rushmore Minnesota

Rushmore is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,660 ft (506 m) above sea level. Rushmore is located in section 19 of Dewald Township, Minnesota. It is situated on the Buffalo Ridge, a drainage divide between the Mississippi River and Missouri River systems.

As of the census of 2010, there were 342 people, 154 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,368.0 inhabitants per square mile (528.2/km2). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 692.0 per square mile (267.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.6% White, 0.9% African American, 3.8% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of the population.

There were 154 households of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

The founding of Rushmore: The city was named for S.M. Rushmore, an early pioneer. The town owes its existence to the construction of the Worthington and Sioux Falls Railway, and the desire of a New York capitalist to establish a land colonization scheme in southwestern Minnesota. When the Worthington and Sioux Falls Railway was initially surveyed, it was decided to construct a station house in section 19 of Dewald Township. The station house was Named Miller Station, in honor of ex-governor Stephen Miller, and for two years it had no inhabitants. In 1878, George I. Seney, a New York capitalist, secured control of large plots of railroad land in Dewald and Olney Townships. He immediately began the process of colonizing the lands, bringing out settlers from New York City and other eastern points. On May 27, 1878, a Mr. S. M. Rushmore arrived in Worthington along with his family, and immediately took a train for Miller Station. There he established a store to serve Mr. Seney's flood of colonists. A railroad depot was also constructed, and the town was surveyed and platted. In August 1878, the town was renamed Rushmore in honor of the pioneer shopkeeper, and the community grew rapidly. Indeed, a business directory from the fall of 1879 shows that Rushmore had a general store, a feed mill, an elevator, a hotel, a hardware store, a grocer, a lumber agent, a tinware dealer, a notion store, a jeweler, and two blacksmiths. The town also had a new church and a new school. On March 27, 1900, Rushmore, with a population of 204, was incorporated. Village government promptly began under President S. B. Bedford

RUSHMORE, a city in section 19 of Dewald Township, platted in July 1878, on the Sioux Falls branch of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad, bears the name of its pioneer merchant, S. M. Rushmore. It was incorporated March 27, 1900. The city was first called Miller Station when the Worthington and Sioux Falls Railroad was completed in 1876 in honor of former Gov. Stephen Miller; when the post office was established in 1878, the name was changed to Rushmore.

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AC Electric 2248 320th Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4968
B & L Farms 19782 320th Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 394-2343
Bruce Brunk Farms 23068 220th Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4229
CD Cafe 124 N Thompson Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4912
Cooperative Energy Company 135 East Avenue S Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4971 Web: www.coopenergyco.com Cooperative Energy is your local partner for propane. Contact us today for contract information. We’ll bring it where you need it – when you need it. On the highway or in the field, Cooperative Energy offers premium Cenex Diesel fuel to improve economy and protect your business investment. We offer maintenance, repair, and parts for everything in the field or on the road. Diesel engine repairs and in-the-field tire service are also available.
Cooperative Farmers Elevator 101 S Thompson Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4166 Web: www.coopfe.com CFE is a progressive, farmer-owned cooperative that services local farms and rural business owners in the areas of agronomy, feed, grain, lumber, and energy. CFE has locations in communities throughout northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota with administrative offices in Rock Valley and Ocheyedan, IA.
Daryl's Service 107 1st Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4114
Don's Plumbing and Heating 22637 260th Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-9940
First State Bank Southwest 103 N Thompson Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4121 Web: www.firststatebanksw.com At First State Bank Southwest, we are truly a community bank and are very proud of that fact. With ownership and directors residing in the area, we can make decisions very rapidly and can be flexible and sensitive to the needs of our customers. The First State Bank Southwest was chartered in 1903 and now has offices in six locations to help service our customers in southwest Minnesota.
Gary's Electric 121 East Avenue S Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4289
Germaine Elsing Farms 30320 Jones Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4388
I90 Seed Solutions 107 S Thompson Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4152 Web: i-90seedsolutions.com Together with our customers, the I-90 team is able to be MORE by being there with MORE information from MORE parts of the region; and we offer MORE insight from nearly 55 years of combined experience. MORE is our promise to go above and beyond and not only provide what our customers expect, but to bring MORE to our customer’s operation. MORE is also our internal guidepost to never settle for good enough. We are not simply another seed dealership, we are so much MORE.
Intervet Inc. 27840 King Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-9964
LeRoy Prins Trucking 110 1st Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4108 A family run trucking firm LeRoy has been in business since 1961. Right now there are three generations working here - LeRoy, Doug and Jeremy.
Marvin Alberts Farm 31222 Jones Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4366
Merck Animal Health 27480 King Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-9964
Mowrey Meyer Tax Service 22256 270th Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4524
PD's Bar 120 Thompson Avenue N Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4204
Petersen Service 412 2nd Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4102
R & T Equipment 22810 330th Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 394-2652
Rogers Wagley Inc. 19467 Hesselroth Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 360-4641 Web: www.rogerswagleyinc.com Rogers Wagley Inc. prides itself in working with cooperatives, chemical and fertilizer companies, and many other ag businesses to offer a complete package for their project. So whether you are looking to expand or starting a new project, Rogers Wagley Inc. has competent, reliable personnel to help you through your project. We can put together a package to present to your board or owners to give them peace of mind as to the total project costs. We have many years experience in acquiring state permits. We are a master distributor for Design Tanks and can offer unmatchable prices. We also work with other companies to offer competitive prices on stainless steel and poly tanks.
Rushmore City Hall 136 N Thompson Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4338
Scaap Sanitation 24777 220th Street Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 376-9218
Schutte Tiling Inc. 24942 Jones Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4556
Southwest Insulation 33369 King Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 683-2236
Terry Deneui Repair 401 N Seney Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4307
Thier Feedlots Inc. 23225 County Road 35 Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4137
United Co-op 101 S Thompson Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168 Phone: (507) 478-4166
US Post Office 108 N Thompson Avenue Rushmore, MN 56168-9500 Phone: (507) 478-4142 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com

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