Ruidosa, Texas

Ruidosa, Texas
Unincorporated village
Ruins of Sacred Heart Mission along FM 170 in Ruidosa
Ruins of Sacred Heart Mission along FM 170 in Ruidosa
Nickname(s): 
Ruidene, Texas
Ruidosa, Texas is located in Texas
Ruidosa, Texas
Ruidosa, Texas
Location within Texas
Coordinates: 29°58′59″N 104°40′46″W / 29.98306°N 104.67944°W / 29.98306; -104.67944
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyPresidio
Elevation
[1]
2,795 ft (852 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
79843
Area code432
GNIS feature ID1378997[1]

Ruidosa is an unincorporated desert village in Presidio County, Texas, United States. Although called a ghost town by some sources, there were 43 inhabitants as of 2000 and a small store.[citation needed]

Education

Ruidosa is incorporated into the Presidio Independent School District.

Climate

This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Ruidosa has a desert climate, abbreviated as BWh on climate maps.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruidosa, Texas
  2. ^ Climate Summary for Ruidosa, Texas
  • Smith, Julia Cauble. "Ruidosa, TX". TSHA Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.


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