Time Zone: Rusk County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Henderson is the Seat for Rusk County.
Rusk County was founded in 1843 and was created by taking area from NacogdochesCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Rusk had a population of 49,180 people. This is an increase of 3.82% since the last Census (which gave a population of 47,372 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Rusk represented 0.23% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 59th most populous county (out of 254 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 53,330 | +12.58% | +8.44% since 2009 |
2009 | 49,180 | +3.82% | +0.47% since 2008 |
2008 | 48,949 | +3.33% | +1.03% since 2007 |
2007 | 48,450 | +2.28% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 47,372 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Rusk County Census Page for Rusk County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Rusk County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Rusk County):
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