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]
Rusk, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 44°54′28″N 91°50′03″W | |
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County | Dunn |
Town | Red Cedar |
Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1572746[1] |
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County seat: Menomonie | ||
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Footnote | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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