Map of Rule town

Rule is a town in Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 636 at the 2010 census, down from 698 at the 2000 census.

The community was named for W. A. Rule, a railroad man.

Rule town overview:
Name:	Rule town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Haskell County
Elevation:	1,680 ft (512 m)
Total Area:	0.70 sq mi (1.80 km²)
Land Area:	0.70 sq mi (1.80 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	636
Population Density:	859.40/sq mi (331.96/km²)
ZIP code:	79547-79548
Area code:	940
FIPS code:	4863752
GNISfeature ID:	1366999

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Geography

Rule is in western Haskell County at the intersection of U.S. Route 380 and Texas State Highway 6. US 380 leads east 9 miles (14 km) to Haskell, the county seat, and west 11 miles (18 km) to Old Glory, while Highway 6 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Rochester and south 19 miles (31 km) to Stamford.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Rule has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Rule has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.