Rusk, Indiana

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Rusk, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
Rusk is located in Martin County, Indiana
Rusk
Rusk
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°33′26″N 86°45′25″W / 38.55722°N 86.75694°W / 38.55722; -86.75694Coordinates: 38°33′26″N 86°45′25″W / 38.55722°N 86.75694°W / 38.55722; -86.75694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipLost River
Elevation
[1]
656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451410

Rusk is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History[]

Rusk was first settled in 1836, and was likely named after Jeremiah M. Rusk, a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.[3] A post office was established at Rusk in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[4]

Geography[]

Rusk is located at

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38°33′26″N 86°45′25″W / 38.55722°N 86.75694°W / 38.55722; -86.75694.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Rusk, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was settled in 1836...for Jeremiah McLain Rusk, congressman and U.S. secretary of agriculture.
  4. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.


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