Rusk County, Administrative county in Wisconsin, United States.
Rusk County extends across Wisconsin with the Chippewa and Flambeau rivers flowing through its territory, featuring agricultural lands and natural hills.
The county, initially named Gates County, was established in 1901 when the Wisconsin legislature divided the northern section of Chippewa County into a separate entity.
The area holds significance in Native American heritage, with the first European contact occurring when Father Louis Hennepin traveled up the Chippewa River in 1680.
The Rusk County Government Center in Ladysmith provides residents with access to administrative services, committee meetings, and community resources throughout the year.
The region supported a copper, gold, and silver mining operation at the Flambeau Mine during the 1990s, which concluded operations in 1999.
Location: Wisconsin
Inception: 1901
Capital city: Ladysmith
Shares border with: Washburn County, Sawyer County, Price County, Taylor County, Chippewa County, Barron County
Website: http://ruskcounty.org
GPS coordinates: 45.48000,-91.14000
Latest update: April 7, 2025 21:44
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