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
Ruidosa is zoned to schools in 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]
Cultural heritage
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
- ^ a b 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
- Smith, Julia Cauble. "Ruidosa, TX". TSHA Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.