Rusk, Indiana

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

Rusk, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
Rusk is located in Martin County, Indiana
Rusk
Rusk
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°33′26″N 86°45′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipLost River
Elevation
[1]
656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451410[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]

References
  1. 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 2 February 2015.



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