Rush, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
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
.
The Boyd County portion of Rush is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. The reason this community was given the name Rush is unknown. It is located along US 60
and also nearby I-64
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Boyd
Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1860. Its are found at the northeastern edge of the state the near the Ohio River and Big Sandy River, nestled in the verdant rolling hills of Appalachia. The county seat is Catlettsburg. Its largest municipality is...
and Carter
Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1838 and was named for William Grayson Carter, a state senator at the time of its creation. The county seat is named for his uncle, Robert Grayson. As of 2000, the population was 26,889. Its county seat is Grayson,...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 2,755 within its postal zip code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
.
The Boyd County portion of Rush is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
The Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area is a United States metropolitan area that includes five counties in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. A July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 285,624. The MSA is nestled along the...
(MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. The reason this community was given the name Rush is unknown. It is located along US 60
U.S. Route 60 in Kentucky
Upon entering Kentucky, U.S. 60 is concurrent with U.S. 51 and U.S. 62 from the Ohio River bridge to the town of Wickliffe. At Wickliffe, U.S. 60 separates from the other routes and heads generally northeast toward the city of Paducah. Between Wickliffe and Paducah, the towns of Barlow, La Center...
and also nearby I-64
Interstate 64 in Kentucky
In the U.S. state of Kentucky, Interstate 64 travels for passing by the major towns and cities of Louisville, Frankfort, Lexington and Ashland. It has several major junctions within the state: Interstate 65, Interstate 71, Interstate 264 and Interstate 265 in Louisville, and Interstate 75 in...
.
Education
- Ramey-Estep High School, is located in Boyd County.
- Star Elementary, is located in Carter County and is part of Carter County Public SchoolsCarter County Schools (Kentucky)Carter County Schools is a school district based in Carter County, Kentucky. The district includes the cites of Grayson and Olive Hill.-High schools:...
. - Boyd County Public SchoolsBoyd County Public Schools (Kentucky)Boyd County Public Schools is a school district based in Boyd County, Kentucky. The district serves the area within the city limits of Catlettsburg and the rest of Boyd County, excluding the areas within the city of Ashland and the census-designated place of Westwood, each of which have their own...