Rucker, Texas
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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
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| Coordinates: 32°09′55′′N 98°36′10′′W / 32.16528°N 98.60278°W / 32.16528; -98.60278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378994[1] |
Rucker is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
History
The community was named after Calvin Rucker, who established a gin in 1890.[2]
Geography
Rucker is located on Texas State Highway 6 on the ex Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, now Fort Worth & Western Railway, 5 mi (8.0 km) northwest of De Leon in northern Comanche County.[2]
Education
Rucker had its own school at one time and sat on land donated by Pat Johnson.[2] Today, the community is served by the Gorman Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rucker, Texas
- ^ a b c Compton, Tracey L. "Rucker, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
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