Rusk County, Texas
Rusk County | |
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Rusk County Courthouse in Henderson | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°07′N 94°46′W / 32.11°N 94.76°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Named after | Thomas Jefferson Rusk |
| Seat | Henderson |
| Largest city | Henderson |
| Area | |
• Total | 938 sq mi (2,430 km2) |
| • Land | 924 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 52,214 |
| • Density | 56/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | ruskcountytx.gov |
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Rusk County is a county located in Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,214. Its county seat is Henderson. The county is named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a secretary of war of the Republic of Texas.
Rusk County is part of the Longview, Texas metropolitan area and the Longview-Marshall combined statistical area.