Welcome to Rucks ...
Rucks is located in Coahoma County<1>.
The location of Rucks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rucks is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rucks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rucks: (662)
Communities near Rucks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rucks.
- Clarksdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Tutwiler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutwiler
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tutwiler <4>
- Shelby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Drew
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Drew is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
- Marks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
- Mound Bayou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <4>
- Lambert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jonestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
- Webb
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Duncan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Rucks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rucks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rucks. 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 Rucks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rucks. See our Newspapers Page for Rucks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rucks ...
Looking for more information about Rucks? 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 Rucks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rucks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rucks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |