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Why visit Rusk
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include First Presbyterian Church of Rusk.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Rusk
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rusk
Rusk is a city in and the county seat of Cherokee County, Texas, United States. At the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 5,285.
From the Wikipedia article Rusk, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks26
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
1207 North Dickinson Drive, Rusk
Mo 09:00-24:00; Tu-Th 09:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00; Su 09:00-01:00
Churches and places of worship3
History
The city was established by an act of the Texas Legislature on April 11, 1846, named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. By 1850, Rusk reportedly had 355 residents. A post office was authorized on March 8, 1847.
The city of Rusk is no longer dry; a beer and wine local-option election passed on May 9, 2009. Three years later, another local-option election was held to consider liquor sales; it also passed.
From the History section of Rusk, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Rusk
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 37°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rusk (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cherokee County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cherokee County Airport (JKV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Alto 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Jacksonville 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Bullard 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Elkhart 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Frankston 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Palestine 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Grapeland 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Nacogdoches 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Henderson 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Tyler 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Confederate Monument, Cherokee County Courthouse, Rusk, Texas, Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cherokee County Courthouse, Rusk, Texas 1708201523 (37158232512), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gazebo, Cherokee County Courthouse, Rusk, Texas 1708201512 (36517951303), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cherokee County Courthouse, Rusk, Texas 1708201516 (36933438070), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rusk Footbridge TxHM (27493194400), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rusk Texas Post Office 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rusk Texas Post Office Plaque, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- C.S.A. Men and Units (27529275901), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cherokee County C.S.A. context (27502684282), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cherokee county tx courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Norman Law Firm (27556993682), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Caboose 129 Texas State Railroad 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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