Tasco is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Sheridan County, Kansas, United States.
It is located about 7 miles east of
Hoxie Hoxie may refer to:
Places
;United States
* Hoxie, Arkansas, a city in Lawrence County
* Hoxie, Kansas, a city in Sheridan County
** the Hoxie meteorite landed near Hoxie, Kansas (see meteorite falls)
Ships
* SS ''Hoxie'', American cargo sh ...
and south of
U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 (US 24) is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is in Independence Township, Mic ...
highway, next to an abandoned railroad.
History
Originally named Guy was issued a post office in 1887.
The post office was renamed Tasco in 1923, then discontinued in 1953.
Education
The community is served by
Hoxie USD 412
Hoxie USD 412 is a public unified school district headquartered in Hoxie, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Hoxie, Jennings (south of highway 383), Leoville, Seguin, Studley, Tasco, Allison, Dresden (south of h ...
public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
* Sheridan County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Former populated places in Sheridan County, Kansas
Former populated places in Kansas
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