Sample of Rusk Communities
The following are some of the communities located in Rusk County:
| Community | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Henderson | 11,648 | 11,273 | 3.33% increase |
| Overton | 2,383 | 2,350 | 1.4% increase |
| New London | 1,037 | 987 | 5.07% increase |
| Mount Enterprise | 546 | 525 | 4% increase |
Counties Neighboring Rusk
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rusk:
| County | Direction | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Cherokee |  SW | 48,473 | 46,659 | 3.89% |
| Gregg |  N | 119,637 | 111,379 | 7.41% |
| Harrison |  NE | 64,795 | 62,110 | 4.32% |
| Nacogdoches |  S | 64,117 | 59,203 | 8.3% |
| Panola |  E | 23,310 | 22,756 | 2.43% |
| Shelby |  SE | 26,812 | 25,224 | 6.3% |
| Smith |  NW | 204,665 | 174,706 | 17.15% |
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