Around Rusk ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Palestine. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Rusk. Palestine has a population of 17,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Jacksonville. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rusk and has a population of 14,800 people.
For comparison, Rusk has a population of 5,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rusk, with the nearest first.
- Dialville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
- Dialville is located in Cherokee County
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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
- 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Dextra
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - 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.<2> 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 <3>
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- 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 <3>
- Sacul
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacul
- Sacul is located in Nacogdoches County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacul <3>
- Weeping Mary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
- Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
- New Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
- New Salem is located in Rusk County
- Blackjack
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
- Blackjack is located in Cherokee County
- Gould
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
- Gould is located in Cherokee County
- Jacksonville
For more communities neighboring Rusk, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rusk.
Cherokee County ...
Rusk is located in Cherokee County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Anderson, Angelina, Henderson, Houston, Nacogdoches, Rusk & Smith.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rusk ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rusk.
Airports Near Rusk ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rusk and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rusk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rusk ...
Looking for more information about Rusk? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rusk. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rusk, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rusk.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Rusk Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rusk
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rusk: www.rusktx.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rusk. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rusk), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |