As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,619 and it contained 3,505 housing units.

[5] The township was named for Benjamin F. Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

[6] The East Hill Cemetery, Archibald M. Kennedy House, and Norris Ford Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[8] (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

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