Photo: Nyttend · Public domainRushville Township has 1 acre of parks, 0.4 for every 1,000 residents
0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Rushville Township. 67% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 14% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Rushville Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Rushville Township is ahead of 14% of U.S. towns. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
78 conserved acres
under 1% of Rushville Township’s land. Who manages Rushville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 77 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Square Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Rushville Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Rushville Township →
Rushville Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 67% | D |
| Oakland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bainbridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frederick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buena Vista Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 241 | 54% | B− |
| Browning Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Astoria Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 28 | 71% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rushville Township
How much of Rushville Township is conserved land?
under 1% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Rushville Township’s trails?
Rushville Town Square doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rushville Township?
13,704 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rushville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Rushville Township have?
Ahead of 14% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rushville Township neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →