Rusk County
Origin of the Name
Rusk County got its name from Thomas Jefferson Rusk (1803–1857), a general in the Texas Revolution.
Rusk County
County Details
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County Seat Henderson
Established 1843
Population 52,214
Median Age 39.3
Land Area 924.2 sq mi
Water Area 14.37 sq mi
Total Area 938.57 sq mi
Percent Urban 35.93%
Percent Rural 64.07%
Latitude, Longitude 32.1742° N, 94.8106° W