Tasco, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 39°21′8″N100°18′10″W / 39.35222°N 100.30278°W Coordinates: 39°21′8″N100°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] |
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.
Originally named Guy was issued a post office in 1887. [2] The post office was renamed Tasco in 1923, then discontinued in 1953. [3]
The community is served by Hoxie USD 412 public school district.
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