Welcome to Rushford!Rushford is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,776 at the 2008 census.
Named for the spot where the nearby Rush Creek could easily be forded, the town was established in 1854, and celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in 2004. Every five years, Rushford holds a city-wide Homecoming celebration, with a standing invitation to all former residents of the city to return and visit. The town also hosts an annual celebration called Rushford Days. Rushford is a stop on the Root River State Trail, a Rails to Trails project linking several small towns along 42 miles of former railroad grade. The historic Rushford Depot (pictured below right) is a landmark along this trail, with a museum containing artifacts of a time when Rushford was a busy railroad shipping, river travel and cultural center. There is also an air-conditioned bike-trail rest area inside the old depot, and the grounds include other historic buildings, including a one-room school house and (soon to come) a reconstructed historic jail house--a must see!
Rushford is in the heart of southeastern Minnesota's Bluff Country, surrounded by what some call "mountains" but what most folks in the area refer to as bluffs. The most impressive is Magelssen's Bluff, a 440-foot dominant presence over the town, complete with the town name in large, Hollywood-style white letters anchored on the side of the hill. The Rushford Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to Rushford, Minnesota. We are here to help you succeed in growing your business in our community. We are an advocate for local business, tourism and industry, and work to foster a relationship between the business community, government and the community at large. We offer many benefits to membership! Contact us today! | ||
