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Tasco, Kansas 
Summary
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.
Tasco, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend) | |
  Tasco  Tasco | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′8″N 100°18′10″W / 39.35222°N 100.30278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sheridan |
| Elevation | 2,500 ft (800 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-70025 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 471276 [1] |
History edit
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 edit
The community is served by Hoxie USD 412 public school district.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Tasco, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 6. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-02.[permanent dead link]
Further reading edit
External links edit
- Sheridan County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT