Welcome to Rusk ...
The city of Rusk is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Rusk is located in Cherokee County<1> and is the County Seat for Cherokee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rusk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rusk has a population of 5,635 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rusk is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rusk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rusk: (903) and (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Rusk: 75785<5>
Websites for Rusk ...
Official Website: www.rusktx.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rusk had an population of 5,635 people. This is an increase of 1.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rusk had a population of 5,551 people (which is 10.92% of the total population of Cherokee County). This makes Rusk the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Rusk represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 313rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,551 people, the population of Rusk increased 9.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,085 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rusk.
Communities Also Named Rusk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rusk - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rusk.
Communities near Rusk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rusk.
- Jacksonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
- Alto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <6>
- New Summerfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Summerfield
- New Summerfield is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Summerfield <6>
- Cushing
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
- Cushing is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <6>
- Gallatin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
- Reklaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reklaw
- Reklaw is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reklaw <6>
- Dialville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
- Dialville is located in Cherokee County
- Maydelle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maydelle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maydelle
- Maydelle is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maydelle <6>
- Ponta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponta
- Ponta is located in Cherokee County
- Turney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
- Turney is located in Cherokee County
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 Rusk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rusk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rusk. 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 Rusk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rusk. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rusk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rusk ...
Looking for more information about Rusk? 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 Rusk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rusk.
Adding Rusk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rusk 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 Rusk was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Rusk in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Rusk post office opened in 1847.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rusk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rusk: www.rusktx.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cherokee, 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 Rusk. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rusk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <5> | 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 Rusk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rusk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |