Welcome to Ruso ...
The city of Ruso is located in McLean County<1>.
Ruso was established in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ruso has a population of 4 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Ruso is 2,060 feet [628 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ruso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ruso: (701)
The ZIP code for Ruso: 58778<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ruso had an population of 4 people (or a decrease of 33.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ruso had a population of 4 people. This makes Ruso the county's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4 people, the population of Ruso decreased 33.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ruso.
Communities near Ruso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruso.
- Velva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velva
- Velva is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velva <6>
- Max
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <6>
- Sawyer
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
- Sawyer is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <6>
- Butte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Benedict
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <6>
- Voltaire
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voltaire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voltaire
- Voltaire is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voltaire <6>
- Kief
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kief
- Kief is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kief <6>
- Bergen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Kongsberg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Balfour
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
- Balfour is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balfour <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ruso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruso. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ruso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruso. See our Newspapers Page for Ruso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruso ...
Looking for more information about Ruso? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ruso, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ruso.
Adding Ruso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ruso in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ruso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ruso post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ruso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruso. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLean County: www.visitmcleancounty.com/
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ruso. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ruso - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ruso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ruso or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |