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Communities
Alexander
Bison
LaCrosse
Liebenthal
Loretto
McCracken
Nekoma
Otis
Rush Center
Shaffer
Timken
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Alexander

Originally established on the Fort Hays-Fort Dodge Trail as a trading post known as “Harvey's Ranche,” Alexander is the oldest town in Rush County, founded in 1869. The town is named after its founder, Alexander Harvey.
A state historical marker, located in the park along Highway K-96, tells about the Fort Hays-Fort Dodge Trail.
Bison

Bison is named in honor of the native Bison (often called buffalo in error), once numerous across the prairies. The community is known for its quaint tree-lined Main Street and large city park.
Churches
United Methodist Church, W. 1st Street
Community Organizations
Community Center/Library, 202 Main Street
Museums
Bison Community Museum, 202 Main Street
Lone Star School, Avenue M
LaCrosse

La Crosse is named after the town of La Crosse, Wisconsin. LaCrosse is known as the "Barbed Wire Capital of the World"TM.
LaCrosse is the county seat and home to major industries including LaCrosse Furniture Co. and Flame Engineering.
For more information, visit the City of LaCrosse website.
Churches
Schools
LaCrosse High School, 400 Washington
LaCrosse Elementary School, 511 Elm
USD 395, 616 Main
Community Organizations
Medical Services
Museums and Attractions
Liebenthal

Liebenthal was founded by the immigrants of the Saratov/Volga region of the Ukraine in Russia. It was named after the town of Liebenthal, Russia.
Although having been twice gutted by fire, St. Joseph's Church stands as a monument to the devotion and perseverence of the Volga-German pioneers. The church grounds include a three-story native limestone school and rectory.
Churches
Loretto

Loretto was named after a city near the Adriatic Sea in Italy which is home to the Santa Casa di Loreto, a shrine believed to be the home of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Today, little remains of the community. The historic St. Mary's Help of Christian's Church is now a shrine.
McCracken

McCracken was named after J.K. McCracken, the contractor in charge of building the Missouri Pacific Railroad and relative to railroad tycoon Jay Gould.
McCracken annually hosts one of the states largest rodeos. The McCracken Rodeo has won distinction as KPRA Rodeo of the Year many years running. Learn more about McCracken at McCracken Alumni.
Churches
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 3rd & Ash Streets
United Methodist Church, 307 1st Street
Community Organizations
Community Center, 402 1st Street
Public Library, 303 Main
Museums and Attractions
McCracken Jail Museum, S. Main Street
Nekoma

Nekoma is said to be an Indian word meaning “mother”. With the recent closing of the post office, Nekoma has become a ghost town with only a few of the original buildings remaining.
Otis

Otis was founded by railroad promoter Erastus C. Modderwell along the Missouri Pacific railroad. He named the town after his son, Otis Modderwell.
Otis has one of the two largest facilities in the United States for extracting helium from natural gas.
Churches
United Methodist Church, 4th & Mary
Trinity Lutheran Church, 200 W. Ellen
Schools
Otis-Bison Senior High School, 301 W. Eagle
Otis-Bison Middle School, 301 W. Eagle
Otis-Bison Elementary School, 216 N. 3rd
USD 403, 301 W. Eagle
Community Organizations
Community Library, 122 S. Main Street
Otis Senior Center, 122 S. Main Street
Rush Center

First known as Walnut City, Rush Center was originally situated in the center of Rush County until the southern tier of townships was transferred to Pawnee County prior to 1874.
Rush Center annually hosts the largest Saint Patricks Day Parade in the area. Rush Center is also home to two of the county's largest industries; KBK Industries and Golden Belt Telephone. Learn more about Rush Center at www.rushcounty.org/rushcenter
Churches
Hope Lutheran Church, 308 S. Walnut
Community Organizations
Walnut Valley Senior Citizen Center, 220 Washington
Community Library, 220 Washington
Walnut City Masonic Lodge #215 AF&AM, S. Elm
Shaffer

Shaffer was named after its first postmaster, Franklin P. Shaffer.
Today, little more exists of the town than a few homes and buildings situated along the county road a short distance from Highway 96.
Timken

Timken is named after Henry Timken, the man who developed the Timken Roller Bearing. Henry Timken owned a considerable amount of land in the area at the time the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad was being built through the county.
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