Why visit Rush City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Rush City Aquatic Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 1°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rush City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rush City
Rush City is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,228 at the 2020 census. It is 93 kilometers (58 miles) north of Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
From the Wikipedia article Rush City, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Rush City
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 1°F | 0.9 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 5°F | 0.9 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 8.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 2.9 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 22°F | 1.8 in | 8.1 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 10°F | 1.4 in | 11.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grantsburg (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chisago County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2000-10-20: Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/2000 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Rock Creek 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Pine City 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- North Branch 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Cambridge 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Isanti 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Mora 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Lindstrom 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Chisago City 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Hinckley 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- East Bethel 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rush City, MN 1, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.