Tasco, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend)
KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend)
Tasco is located in Kansas
Tasco
Tasco
Tasco is located in the United States
Tasco
Tasco
Coordinates: 39°21′8″N 100°18′10″W / 39.35222°N 100.30278°W / 39.35222; -100.30278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySheridan
Elevation
[1]
2,500 ft (800 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-70025 [1]
GNIS ID471276 [1]

Tasco is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 7 miles east of Hoxie and south of U.S. Route 24 highway, next to an abandoned railroad.

History

Originally named Guy was issued a post office in 1887.[2][1] The post office was renamed Tasco in 1923, then discontinued in 1953.[3]

Education

The community is served by Hoxie USD 412 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tasco, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 6. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-02.[permanent dead link]

Further reading

See also: List of books about Sheridan County, Kansas

External links


Municipalities and communities of Sheridan County, Kansas, United States
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