Tascosa, Texas facts for kids
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Tascosa, Texas
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Ghost Town
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Old Tascosa
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Cowboy Capital of the Plains
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 Tascosa, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Oldham |
| Plaza Atascosa | 1876 |
| Elevation | 3,192 ft (973 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2646624 |
Tascosa, sometimes called Old Tascosa, is the former capital of 10 counties in the Texas Panhandle. The town emerged briefly in the 1880s as an economic rival of Dodge City, Kansas. Located in Oldham County northwest of Amarillo, Tascosa is now a ghost town.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tascosa has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
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