Tucker, Texas Explained

Official Name:Tucker, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Tucker
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Anderson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:292
Coordinates:31.6736°N -95.7481°W
Area Code:430 & 903
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1370179

Tucker is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, located within the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 304 in 2000. It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.

Geography

Tucker sits approximately 2miles away from the Trinity River, as well as along the intersection of U.S. Highways 79 and 84 on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, 8miles southwest of Palestine in the southwestern portion of Anderson County.

Education

A school called Green Bay was located in the community for the settlement's African American students and, as of 1884, there was a school for white students. The community continues to be served by the Westwood ISD to this day.