Tucker Ghost Town
Anderson County, Texas31.6736, -95.7481
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.2 miPalestine, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 290 ft89 m
Tucker is a former settlement in Anderson County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 290 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tucker. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Palestine, TX, about 8.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jarvis19 mi east
- Alabama31 mi south
- Corinth32 mi north
- Weeping Mary35 mi east
- Larissa36 mi northeast
- New Birmingham38 mi east
- Etna40 mi northeast
- Morrill41 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Palestine 6 Wnw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Palestine 6 Wnw station (USW00053968), 7.5 miles away. About 43.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Anderson County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.67361, -95.74806 |
| Elevation | 290 ft (89 m) |
| Also known as | Tucker, Texas, Tucker, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48851728 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tucker ghost town?
In Anderson County, Texas, at 31.6736, -95.7481. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Palestine, TX, about 8.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Tucker?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Tucker?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Palestine 6 Wnw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Tucker?
Yes. Jarvis (19 mi), Alabama (31 mi), Corinth (32 mi), Weeping Mary (35 mi).
