Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Rita, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 30°41′13″N 96°36′32″W / 30.68694°N 96.60889°W / 30.68694; -96.60889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Burleson |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380441 |
Rita is an unincorporated community in Burleson County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.
History
Established in the late nineteenth century on Teal Prairie, two miles west of then-abandoned Fort Tenoxtitlan, Rita was formed after the United States government gave land to Army of the Republic of Texas veteran John Teal. From 1894 to 1905, Rita had a post office. During World War II it had a Red Cross chapter.
| Year | 1939 | 1968 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20 | 68 | 68 |
Geography
Rita is located in the Texas Blackland Prairies, on the south bank of Dam Creek and about two miles west of the Brazos River.
Education
Today, Rita is served by the Caldwell Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rita, Texas
- ^ Jackson, Charles Christopher. "Rita, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
| Municipalities and communities of Burleson County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Caldwell | ||
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