Official Name: | Rusk, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | USA Indiana Martin County |
Pushpin Label: | Rusk |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Martin County |
Mapsize: | 120px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Martin |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Lost River |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 38.5572°N -86.7569°W |
Elevation Ft: | 656 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47581 |
Area Code: | 812, 930 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 451410 |
Rusk is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Rusk was first settled in 1836, and was likely named after Jeremiah M. Rusk, a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.[1] A post office was established at Rusk in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[2]
The community was struck by an EF2 tornado on June 25, 2023. One person was killed, and another was injured when a two-story cabin was destroyed.[3]