Rucker, Texas | |
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  Rucker  Rucker | |
| Coordinates: 32°09′55″N98°36′10″W / 32.16528°N 98.60278°W | |
| 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]
The community was named after Calvin Rucker, who established a gin in 1890. [2]
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]
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.
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