Rusk County, Texas

Rusk County, Texas
Rusk County Courthouse in Henderson
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 32°07′N 94°46′W / 32.11°N 94.76°W / 32.11; -94.76
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1843
Named afterThomas Jefferson Rusk
SeatHenderson
Largest cityHenderson
Area
 • Total
938 sq mi (2,430 km2)
 • Land924 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (36 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
52,214
 • Density56.5/sq mi (21.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.ruskcountytx.gov

Rusk County is a county located in Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,214. Its county seat is Henderson. The county is named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a secretary of war of the Republic of Texas.

Rusk County is part of the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.