Rusk County
Town of Ladysmith, Rusk County; Photographer: Phil Ruege
County Seat:
Ladysmith
Address:
311 Miner Ave. E.
City:
Ladysmith
Zip:
54848
Phone:
715-532-2100
Website:
http://www.ruskcounty.org
Land Area:
936 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, Little Thornapple
Major Watershed:
Chippewa River
Geographical Province:
Northern Highland
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
2010: 14,755
2020: 14,188
WCA District:
Northwest
