Rusk County | |
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Coordinates: 45°29′N 91°08′W / 45.48°N 91.14°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Founded | 1901 |
Named for | Jeremiah McLain Rusk |
Seat | Ladysmith |
Largest city | Ladysmith |
Area | |
• Total | 931 sq mi (2,410 km2) |
• Land | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
• Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 1.9% |
Population | |
• Total | 14,188 |
• Estimate (2023) | 14,143 |
• Density | 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
Rusk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,188.[1] Its county seat is Ladysmith.[2] The Chippewa and Flambeau rivers and their tributaries flow through the county. The land ranges from corn/soybean farms and dairy farms to lakes rimmed with vacation homes to hiking trails through the Blue Hills.
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