Rush Springs, Oklahoma
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Rush Springs is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 997 at the 2020 census, a 19% decrease from 2010.[4] The town promotes itself as the "Watermelon Capital of the World."[5]
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Rush Springs, Oklahoma | |
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Motto: "Watermelon Capital of the World" | |
Coordinates: 34°46′44″N 97°57′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Grady |
Area | |
• Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2) |
• Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 997 |
• Density | 858.00/sq mi (331.32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 73082 |
Area code | 580 |
FIPS code | 40-64300[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2412584[2] |
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The community's largest event is the annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival, which attracts about 30,000 people each year. They consume about 50,000 pounds of watermelon during this event.[6]