Rushford, Minnesota

About Rushford

Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Rushford is a small town with an estimated population of 1,852.

Officially, Rushford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,122 residents per square mile.

📰 Rushford News Today

• James Torgerson Obituary May 27, 2026 Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service · May 27
• Rushford Bridge Closed Until Further Notice After Rapid Flooding KTTC | Rochester, MN · Jul 2
• Rushford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Alcohol suspsected in overnight crash in Fillmore County | News KIMT · Jul 10
• Patricia Nelson Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Rushford, MN - KIMT Legacy obituary · Jul 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rushford Unique

• Positioned in southeastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rushford

• Jessie St Java — sandwich (café)
• Norseland Lefse — regional
• Stumpy's
• The Creamery — ice cream (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rushford Depot Museum · Museum
• Rushford Depoy Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rushford

• Chisholm Valley Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ferndale Ridge Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North End City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rushford

• RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARY
• RUSHFORD-PETERSON MIDDLE
• RUSHFORD-PETERSON SENIOR HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rushford

🏘️ Nearby Communities