Rusk County, created in 1901 from Chippewa County, is named after Jeremiah Rusk, a Wisconsin gevernor and representative. (The original name of Gates County was changed in 1905.) Located in northwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Ladysmith.
Land Area 913.13 sq miles
Water Area 17.77 sq miles
Elevation 1,144 ft at Ladysmith
Number of Lakes 250
Area in Lakes 7,854 acres (12.27 sq miles)
Rivers Chippewa, Flambeau, Jump, Little Jump, Thornapple, Little Thornapple
Major Watershed Chippewa River
Geographical Province Northern Highland
Natural Vegetation Mostly maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. North-central: very small area of conifer swamp. Southwest, south-central, north-central, and southeast: small areas of white and red pine.
Population
1930: 16,081
1970: 14,238
1980: 15,589
1990: 15,079
2000: 15,347
Border Counties
North: Sawyer County
East: Price County, Taylor County
South: Chippewa County, Taylor County
West: Barron County
Rusk County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site
www.ruskcounty.org
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
311 Miner Ave E
Ladysmith,
WI 54848 Phone: 715-532-2100
Clerk of Courts Clerk of Circuit Court Phone: 715-532-2108
County Sheriff Sheriff Phone: 715-532-2189
Health Department Health and Human Services Phone: 715-532-2299
Highway Department Highway Department
N4711 Hwy 27
Ladysmith,
WI 54848 Phone: 715-532-2633
County Parks Forestry Department
311 East Miner Ave
Lasysmith,
WI 54848 Phone: 800-535-7875
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
311 Miner Ave E
Ladysmith,
WI 54848 Phone: 715-532-2139
Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Rusk County
311 Miner Ave E
Ladysmith,
WI 54848 Phone: 715-532-2151
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Greater Ladysmith Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 2
Ladysmith,
WI 54848-0002 Phone: 715-532-7328
Rusk County Tourism
205 W 9th St S
Ladysmith,
WI 54848 Phone: 715-532-2642
Weyerhaeuser Community Club
PO Box 28
Weyerhaeuser,
WI 54895-0028 Phone: 715-353-2731
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Historical and Genealogical Societies Bruce Area Historical Society
PO Box 155
Bruce,
WI 54819 Phone: 715-868-5475
Rusk County Historical Society
N2754 Dicus Rd
Ladysmith,
WI 54848 Phone: 715-532-3633
WIGenWebProject, Rusk County
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http://www.wisconline.com/counties/rusk/index.html
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