Rusk County, Texas

Not to be confused with Rusk, Texas.

Rusk County
County
Rusk County Courthouse in Henderson
Rusk County Courthouse in Henderson
Map of Texas highlighting Rusk County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°07′N 94°46′W / 32.11°N 94.76°W / 32.11; -94.76
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1843
Named forThomas Jefferson Rusk
SeatHenderson
Largest cityHenderson
Area
 • Total
938 sq mi (2,430 km2)
 • Land924 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
52,214
 • Density56/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.rusk.tx.us
Rusk County Library in downtown Henderson
Rusk County Tax Office in Henderson

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.

Rusk County is part of the Longview, Texas metropolitan area and the Longview-Marshall combined statistical area.

  1. ^ "Rusk County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.