Rusk, Dunn County, Wisconsin
| Rusk, Wisconsin | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Rusk  Rusk | |
| Coordinates: 44°54′28″N 91°50′03″W / 44.90778°N 91.83417°WCoordinates: 44°54′28″N 91°50′03″W / 44.90778°N 91.83417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Town | Red Cedar |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1572746[1] |
Rusk is an unincorporated community located in the town of Red Cedar, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. Rusk is located along Interstate 94 5 miles (8.0 km) east-northeast of Menomonie. The community was originally named Gates after Milwaukee entrepreneur John L. Gates. In 1905, its name was changed to Rusk after Wisconsin governor Jeremiah M. Rusk.[1]
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| Footnote | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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