Welcome to Rucker ...
Rucker is located in Bates County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rucker, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Rucker is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rucker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Rucker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Rucker: This one is located in Bates County and the other is located in Boone County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 5 communities that are also named Rucker - they are located in Arizona, California, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rucker.
Communities near Rucker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rucker.
- Butler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Adrian
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Rich Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasanton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <3>
- La Cygne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <3>
- Linn Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
- Linn Valley is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Mound City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Hume
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
- Hume is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Prescott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Amsterdam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rucker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rucker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rucker. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rucker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rucker. See our Newspapers Page for Rucker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rucker ...
Looking for more information about Rucker? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rucker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rucker.
Adding Rucker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rucker in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rucker was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rucker.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Bates, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rucker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |