Rucker, Texas


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

History

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

Geography

Rucker is located on Texas [State Highway 6] on the ex Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, now Fort [Worth and Western Railroad|Fort Worth & Western Railway], northwest of De [Leon, Texas|De Leon] in northern Comanche County.

Education

Rucker had its own school at one time and sat on land donated by Pat Johnson. Today, the community is served by the Gorman [Independent School District].