Rusk, Indiana

Rusk, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Martin County's location in Indiana
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
Country United States
State Indiana
County Martin
Township Lost River
Elevation[1] 656 ft (200 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47581
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 451410

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 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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