Rusk is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Rusk, Indiana | |
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 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Lost River |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451410[1] |
History edit
Rusk was first settled in 1836, and was likely named after Jeremiah M. Rusk, a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.[2] A post office was established at Rusk in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[3]
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.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rusk, Indiana
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 06/25/23 Tornado Event Martin and Dubois (Report). June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
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