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Tescott, Kansas
City
Location within Ottawa County and Kansas
Location within Ottawa County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend)
KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°0′43″N 97°52′41″W / 39.01194°N 97.87806°W / 39.01194; -97.87806[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyOttawa
Founded1860s
Platted1866
Incorporated1905
Named forT.E. Scott
Area
[2]
 • Total0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Land0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,293 ft (394 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total265
 • Density680/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67484
Area code785
FIPS code20-70250
GNIS ID2396044[1]
Websitecityoftescott.com

Tescott is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 265 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

Tescott was planned out in 1866.[4] The city was named after T.E. Scott, an early settler.[5][6]

On May 1st 2018, an EF3 wedge tornado hit the area near the city. It damaged one house.

Geography[change | change source]

Tescott is at 39°0′43″N 97°52′41″W / 39.01194°N 97.87806°W / 39.01194; -97.87806 (39.012005, -97.878140).[7] The United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Weather[change | change source]

Tescott has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Tescott has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910421—
1920377−10.5%
19303821.3%
19404025.2%
19504122.5%
1960396−3.9%
1970393−0.8%
1980331−15.8%
1990317−4.2%
20003396.9%
2010319−5.9%
2020265−16.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Tescott is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census says that there were 265 people, 121 households, and 68 families living in Tescott. Of the households, 82.6% owned their home and 17.4% rented their home.

The median age was 48.8 years. Of the people, 89.1% were White, 0.4% were Native American, 0.4% were from some other race, and 10.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the people.[3][9]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 319 people, 129 households, and 86 families living in Tescott.[10]

Education[change | change source]

Tescott is part of Twin Valley USD 240 school district. The district has two high schools; Bennington High School and Tescott High School.[11]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tescott, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 259.
  5. ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 37. ISBN 9780974435886.
  6. ↑ "Profile for Tescott, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Tescott, Kansas
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ "Twin Valley USD 240". USD 240. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

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