Rucker is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

Rucker, Texas
Rucker is located in Texas
Rucker
Rucker
Rucker is located in the United States
Rucker
Rucker
Coordinates: 32°09′55″N 98°36′10″W / 32.16528°N 98.60278°W / 32.16528; -98.60278
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyComanche
Elevation1,391 ft (424 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code325
GNIS feature ID1378994[1]

History

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The community was named after Calvin Rucker, who established a gin in 1890.[2]

Geography

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Rucker is located on Texas State Highway 6 on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, 5 mi (8.0 km) northwest of De Leon in northern Comanche County.[2]

Education

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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

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rucker, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Compton, Tracey L. "Rucker, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.