Rusk, Indiana

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Rusk, Indiana
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Martin County's location in Indiana
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Rusk
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°33′26″N86°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 UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID451410 [1]

Rusk is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rusk, Indiana
  2. 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.
  3. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. NWS Damage Survey for 06/25/23 Tornado Event Martin and Dubois (Report). National Weather Service Forecast Office in Indianapolis, Indiana. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023 via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.