Rushden is a town and a civil parish in the county of Northamptonshire, England . The parish of Rushden covers an area of some 3777 acres (15 km²) and is part of the district of East Northamptonshire. The population of Rushden was recorded as 25,849 at the time of the 2001 census, and in 2009 was estimated at around 28,368 (External Link), making it the fifth largest town in the county. The Rushden-Higham urban area, which includes the adjoining town of Higham Ferrers, has an estimated pop… (More on Rushden)