Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rusk had a population of 62 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Rusk, with the one closest to Rusk listed first.

• Cedar Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Falls is located in Dunn County
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• Menomonie
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Menomonie is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
• Menomonie Junction
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Menomonie Junction is located in Dunn County
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• North Menomonie
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • North Menomonie is located in Dunn County
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• Elk Mound
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Elk Mound is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
• Colfax
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Colfax is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
• Downsville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Downsville is located in Dunn County
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• Wheeler
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Wheeler is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
• Meridean
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Meridean is located in Dunn County
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• Knapp
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Knapp is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
• Dunnville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Dunnville is located in Dunn County
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• Caryville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Caryville is located in Dunn County
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• Truax
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Truax is located in Eau Claire County
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• Boyceville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Boyceville is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
• Rock Falls
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Rock Falls is located in Dunn County
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• Hatchville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Hatchville is located in Dunn County
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• Shawtown
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Shawtown is located in Eau Claire County
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• Wilson
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Wilson is located in Saint Croix County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
• Elmwood
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Elmwood is located in Pierce County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
• Eau Galle
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Eau Galle is located in Dunn County
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• Eau Claire
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
• Downing
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Downing is located in Dunn County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
• Hersey
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
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• Sand Creek
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Sand Creek is located in Dunn County
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• Spring Valley
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
• Durand
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Durand is located in Pepin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
• Altoona
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Altoona is located in Eau Claire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,062 people
• Irvine
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Irvine is located in Chippewa County
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