Rita is an unincorporated community in Burleson County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.
Rita, Texas | |
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  Rita  Rita | |
| Coordinates: 30°41′13″N 96°36′32″W / 30.68694°N 96.60889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Burleson |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380441[1] |
History
editEstablished in the late nineteenth century on Teal Prairie, two miles west of then-abandoned Fort Tenoxtitlan, Rita was formed after the United States government gave land to Army of the Republic of Texas veteran John Teal. From 1894 to 1905, Rita had a post office. During World War II it had a Red Cross chapter.[2]
| Year | 1939 | 1968 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20 | 68 | 68 |
Geography
editRita is located in the Texas Blackland Prairies, on the south bank of Dam Creek and about two miles west of the Brazos River.[2]
Education
editToday, Rita is served by the Caldwell Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rita, Texas
- ^ a b c Jackson, Charles Christopher. "Rita, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 7, 2022.