Ruidosa, Texas
Ruidosa, Texas | |
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 Ruins of Sacred Heart Mission along FM 170 in Ruidosa | |
| Nickname: Ruidene, Texas | |
  Ruidosa, Texas Location within Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°58′59″N 104°40′46″W / 29.98306°N 104.67944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Presidio |
| Elevation | 2,795 ft (852 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 79843 |
| Area code | 432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378997[1] |
Ruidosa is an unincorporated community in Presidio County, Texas, United States.
Education
[edit]Ruidosa is zoned to schools in the Presidio Independent School District.
Climate
[edit]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]
Cultural heritage
[edit]The Sacred Heart Mission, El Corazón Sagrado de la Iglesia de Jesús, is an adobe church completed in 1915 and served the local community until closure in the 1950s.[3] In 2026, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the location on their annual "America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places" citing need for further renovation and a proposal to construct a portion of the Mexico–United States border wall within a few hundred yards.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruidosa, Texas
- ↑ Climate Summary for Ruidosa, Texas
- ↑ "Texas church makes list of America's most endangered places - CultureMap Dallas". dallas.culturemap.com. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "National Trust Announces the 2026 List of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places | National Trust for Historic Preservation". savingplaces.org. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Smith, Julia Cauble. "Ruidosa, TX". TSHA Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
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