Summary for Rusk

So far, we found very little information about Rusk. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

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About Rusk (Click for our profile page)

Our information shows that the community of Rusk is historic. The information below applies to the area where Rusk would have been located.

Time Zone: The area where Rusk was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 336 & 743<2>

Elevation: 1,060 feet [323.09 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Rusk:

Lat: 36.289900° (or 36°17'23" N)

Lon: -80.762300° (or -80°45'44" W)

USGS Topo Map: Elkin North<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Rusk

GNIS ID: 1731652

FIPS State / Place Code: 37 / 58380

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rusk)

About Surry County

The community of Dobson is the County Seat for Surry County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Surry)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<6>	71,783 (2.7% decrease since 2010)
2010	73,775 (3.59% increase since 2000)
2000:	71,219

Total Area:<7> 536 sq. miles [1,389 km²]

Housing Units: <8> 33,667

Official Website: www.co.surry.nc.us/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Surry

GNIS ID: 1008587

FIPS State / County Code: 37 / 171

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rusk)

About North Carolina

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	10,501,384 (10.13% increase since 2010)
2010:	9,535,483 (18.46% increase since 2000)
2000:	8,049,313

Websites for State of North Carolina

Official Website: https://www.nc.gov/

Tourism: https://www.visitnc.com/

Parks: https://www.ncparks.gov/

Fishing: https://www.ncwildlife.org/fishing

Hunting: https://www.ncwildlife.org/hunting

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of North Carolina

GNIS ID: 1027616

FIPS State: 37

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rusk)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rusk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Rusk area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Rusk area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rusk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Rusk, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Rusk.
<6>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<7>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Rusk. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<8>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).