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Rusk, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rusk is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
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History
Rusk was first settled in 1836, and was likely named after Jeremiah M. Rusk, a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.[2] A post office was established at Rusk in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[3]
The community was struck by an EF2 tornado on June 25, 2023. One person was killed, and another was injured when a two-story cabin was destroyed.[4]
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