Rusk County, Texas
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Not to be confused with Rusk, Texas.
Rusk County is a county located in Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,214.[1] Its county seat is Henderson.[2] The county is named for Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a secretary of war of the Republic of Texas.
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Rusk County | |
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Coordinates: 32°07′N 94°46′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1843 |
Named for | 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 | www |
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Rusk County is part of the Longview, Texas metropolitan area and the Longview-Marshall combined statistical area.