Rusk, Indiana

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Rusk, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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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]

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. National Weather Service Forecast Office in Indianapolis, Indiana (Report). June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023– via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
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