Tasco, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States

39°21′8″N 100°18′10″W / 39.35222°N 100.30278°W / 39.35222; -100.30278^[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountySheridanElevation

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2,500 ft (800 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code785FIPS 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

^ ^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]}