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Rusk County Information

Rusk County was formed out of Chippewa County. It was originally named Gates County after Milwaukee land speculator James L Gates. It was renamed Rusk County after Jeremiah M Rusk, Governor of Wisconsin and the first US Secretary of Agriculture.

Rusk County Wisconsin Map

Rusk County Wisconsin Websites

Rusk County Government - www.ruskcounty.org
311 Miner Avenue East, Ladysmith, WI 54848 - (715) 532-2100 (County Clerk)

Rusk County Tourism - www.ruskcountywi.com
205 West 9th Street South, Ladysmith, WI 54848 - (800) 535-7875

Rusk County Wisconsin Communities

Rusk County Demographics

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Updated: March 3, 2025 - Designed & Built in Wisconsin!

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