what county is rusk tx in
Sponsored Topics. Rusk is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,085 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cherokee County. Rusk is located at 31Â°47â²54â³N 95Â°09â²00â³W / 31.798254Â°N 95.149865Â°W / 31.798254; -95.149865.