Profile for Rusk, Wisconsin, WI

Named after Gov. Jeremiah Rusk

Listed places near Rusk

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (9)

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• Rusk population
• Ancestry of people in Rusk
• Housing in Rusk
• Income in Rusk
• Marital status of adults in Rusk
• Place of birth of people in Rusk
• Residence in 1995, of people in Rusk
• School enrollment & education levels in Rusk
• Transportation & commute times in Rusk
• Burnett County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Rusk demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Burnett County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 54893 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Burnett County government

30% of Rusk residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rusk ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rusk
• Cemeteries in Burnett County
• Libraries in or near Rusk

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• Burnett County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Rusk museums
• Rusk historic sites
• Rusk area parks
• Wineries near Rusk

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Rusk area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Burnett County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rusk
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Burnett County

• Rusk business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Burnett County
• Arrests in Burnett County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rusk was $15,368, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Burnett County economic census
• Burnett County economic summary
• Burnett County employment growth
• Burnett County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

14% of Rusk residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Rusk
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Rusk
• School districts in or near Rusk
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Rusk

• Air pollution in Burnett County
• Diesel soot in Burnett County
• Land contamination in Burnett County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Burnett County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Rusk

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Rusk
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Burnett County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Rusk medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Rusk
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Rusk
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Burnett County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rusk, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $438.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $756.

• Find Foreclosure in Rusk
• Homes for sale in the Rusk area
• Find a Rusk Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Rusk

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Census map of Rusk area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Rusk

• Daily newspapers in or near Rusk
• AM radio stations in or near Rusk
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Rusk
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Rusk
• TV stations in or near Rusk
• Media ownership in the Rusk area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Rusk
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Rusk
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Rusk

• Parks near Rusk
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Rusk
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Burnett County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rusk political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

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• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rusk
• Total membership by faith, in Burnett County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Rusk workers is 39 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Rusk travel guide
• Airports near Rusk
• Hotels near Rusk
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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