Rusk, Texas

About Rusk

Rusk, TX is a close-knit town located in eastern Texas with an estimated population of 5,553.

Rusk holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 768 residents per square mile.

📰 Rusk News Today

• Rusk man accused of attempting to meet 13-year-old decoy for sex KLTV.com · Aug 10
• Mr. Ryan Carl Padgett Obituary (2026) - Rusk, TX - Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Rusk teen remembered as a hero after drowning while rescuing cousin at Lake Jacksonville cbs19.tv · Jun 30
• UPDATE: Rusk missing 10-year-old boy found safe KETK.com · May 30
• Zachary Lyn McCalister Cherokeean Herald · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rusk Unique

• The only place in America named Rusk — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,553.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rusk

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Norman Memorial Museum · Museum
• Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rusk

• I.D. Fairchild State Forest reviews ★
• Jim Hogg State Park reviews ★
• Rusk Baseball Complex reviews ★
• Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot · Attraction reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rusk

• GW BRADFORD PRI
• RUSK EL
• RUSK H S
• RUSK INT
• RUSK J H

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rusk State Hosp · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rusk

🏘️ Nearby Communities