Rusk County, Wisconsin

Rusk County
Rusk County
U.S. county
	Former Ladysmith Carnegie Library, designed by Claude and Starck. It is now a bed and breakfast inn.
	Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
	Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 45°29′N 91°08′W / 45.48°N 91.14°W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Founded	1901
Named for	Jeremiah McLain Rusk
Seat	Ladysmith
Largest city	Ladysmith
Area
• Total	931 sq mi (2,410 km2)
• Land	914 sq mi (2,370 km2)
• Water	17 sq mi (40 km2) 1.9%%
Population (2010)
• Total	14,755
• Estimate (2020)	14,022
• Density	16/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	7th
Website	www.ruskcounty.org

Rusk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,755.^[1] Its county seat is Ladysmith.^[2]

History[]

Founded in 1901, Rusk County was originally named Gates County after Milwaukee land speculator James L. Gates.^[3] It was renamed Rusk County in 1905 after Jeremiah M. Rusk, governor of Wisconsin and the first U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.^[4] It was formed out of the northern portion of Chippewa County.^[5]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 931 square miles (2,410 km²), of which 914 square miles (2,370 km²) is land and 17 square miles (44 km²) (1.9%) is water.^[6]

Adjacent counties[]

Washburn County - northwest
Sawyer County - north
Price County - east
Taylor County - southeast
Chippewa County - south
Barron County - west

Major highways[]

U.S. Highway 8
Highway 27 (Wisconsin)
Highway 40 (Wisconsin)
Highway 73 (Wisconsin)

Airport[]

KRCX - Rusk County Airport serves the county and surrounding communities.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	11,160		—
1920	16,403		47.0%
1930	16,081		−2.0%
1940	17,737		10.3%
1950	16,790		−5.3%
1960	14,794		−11.9%
1970	14,238		−3.8%
1980	15,589		9.5%
1990	15,079		−3.3%
2000	15,347		1.8%
2010	14,755		−3.9%
2020 (est.)	14,022	^[7]	−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8] 1790–1960^[9] 1900–1990^[10] 1990–2000^[11] 2010–2020^[1]

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Rusk County

As of the census^[12] of 2000, there were 15,347 people, 6,095 households, and 4,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 7,609 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.69% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.7% were of German, 13.6% Polish, 9.0% Norwegian, 6.8% Irish, 6.2% American and 5.6% English ancestry.

There were 6,095 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.

In 2017, there were 134 births, giving a general fertility rate of 66.0 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 25th highest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.^[13] Additionally, there were no reported induced abortions performed on women of Rusk County residence in 2017.^[14]

Communities[]

City[]

Ladysmith (county seat)

Villages[]

Towns[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Ghost towns[]

Atlanta
Big Bend
Crane
Egypt
Horseman (Varner)
Jerome
Kalish
Mandowish (Manedowish)
Poplar / Beldonville
Pre Bram
Shaws Farm
Teresita
Tibbets
Vallee View / Walrath
West Ingram
Wilson Center / Dogville (Starez)

Politics[]

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Presidential elections results

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 135.
^ "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Rusk County Museum Archived October 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
^ "County Population Totals: 2010-2020". Retrieved June 20, 2021.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
^ Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

External links[]

Rusk County government website
Rusk County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Plat maps, 1915-1920

Coordinates: 45°29′N 91°08′W / 45.48°N 91.14°W / 45.48; -91.14

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[3] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 135.

[4] "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Rusk County Museum Archived October 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

[GR1-6] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2015.

[USCensusEst2020-7] "County Population Totals: 2010-2020". Retrieved June 20, 2021.

[8] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.

[9] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 8, 2015.

[10] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2015.

[11] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 8, 2015.

[GR8-12] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.

[13] "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.

[14] Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18

[15] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	66.7% 5,257	31.9% 2,517	1.4% 112
2016	64.4% 4,564	30.6% 2,171	5.0% 353
2012	51.1% 3,676	47.2% 3,397	1.6% 118
2008	44.7% 3,253	53.0% 3,855	2.3% 164
2004	50.3% 3,985	48.2% 3,820	1.5% 122
2000	51.0% 3,758	42.9% 3,161	6.1% 447
1996	33.4% 2,219	44.3% 2,941	22.3% 1,483
1992	30.5% 2,430	42.4% 3,376	27.1% 2,161
1988	43.7% 3,063	55.5% 3,888	0.8% 53
1984	50.9% 4,061	48.2% 3,843	0.9% 75
1980	47.5% 3,704	46.0% 3,584	6.5% 507
1976	39.2% 2,724	58.2% 4,050	2.6% 183
1972	47.9% 3,007	49.0% 3,075	3.1% 197
1968	44.7% 2,666	42.9% 2,559	12.3% 734
1964	34.6% 2,214	65.2% 4,176	0.2% 15
1960	45.5% 3,094	54.3% 3,692	0.3% 17
1956	53.7% 3,433	45.8% 2,929	0.5% 33
1952	59.4% 4,134	39.9% 2,777	0.8% 53
1948	42.0% 2,623	54.5% 3,401	3.5% 215
1944	48.4% 3,092	50.7% 3,238	0.9% 58
1940	48.7% 3,484	50.0% 3,578	1.4% 98
1936	36.2% 2,453	57.2% 3,877	6.6% 450
1932	35.9% 1,942	59.0% 3,194	5.1% 274
1928	63.6% 3,524	34.8% 1,925	1.6% 90
1924	39.1% 1,932	5.5% 272	55.4% 2,736
1920	77.6% 2,609	13.1% 441	9.3% 312
1916	47.6% 989	44.6% 926	7.8% 163
1912	33.8% 575	30.7% 522	35.5% 605
1908	67.8% 1,431	25.2% 532	7.0% 147
1904	81.5% 1,415	14.2% 247	4.3% 74

show v t Municipalities and communities of Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Ladysmith
City	Ladysmith
Villages	Bruce Conrath Glen Flora Hawkins Ingram Sheldon Tony Weyerhaeuser
Towns	Atlanta Big Bend Big Falls Cedar Rapids Dewey Flambeau Grant Grow Hawkins Hubbard Lawrence Marshall Murry Richland Rusk South Fork Strickland Stubbs Thornapple True Washington Wilkinson Willard Wilson
Unincorporated communities	Apollonia Bear Lake Imalone Island Lake Murry Port Arthur South Fork Strickland Thornapple
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