Tescott, Kansas facts for kids
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Tescott, Kansas
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Location within Ottawa County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Founded | 1860s |
| Platted | 1866 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Named for | T.E. Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 265 |
| • Density | 679/sq mi (265.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67484
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-70250 |
| GNIS ID | 2396044 |
Tescott is a small city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, about 265 people lived there. It is located northwest of Salina, near the K-18 highway.
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Tescott's History
Tescott was first planned out in 1866. The city was named after an early settler, T. E. Scott.
On May 1, 2018, a strong tornado, called an EF3 wedge tornado, hit the area near Tescott. It damaged one house, but luckily, no one was hurt or killed.
Where is Tescott?
Tescott covers a total area of about 0.36 square miles (1.00 square kilometer). All of this area is land.
Tescott's Weather
The weather in Tescott usually has hot and humid summers. The winters are generally mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate.
Who Lives in Tescott?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 421 | — | |
| 1920 | 377 | −10.5% | |
| 1930 | 382 | 1.3% | |
| 1940 | 402 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 412 | 2.5% | |
| 1960 | 396 | −3.9% | |
| 1970 | 393 | −0.8% | |
| 1980 | 331 | −15.8% | |
| 1990 | 317 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 339 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 319 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 265 | −16.9% | |
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Tescott is part of the larger Salina area, which is a group of towns connected by jobs and daily life.
Tescott's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of people) showed that 319 people lived in Tescott. There were 129 households, which means 129 homes where people lived. About 86 of these were families.
The city had about 886 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Tescott were White (96.9%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds.
About one-third of the households had children under 18 living there. Many homes (50.4%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (9.3%) or a father (7.0%).
The average age of people in Tescott was 40.4 years old. About 30.7% of the residents were under 18. About 13.5% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (50.5%) than females (49.5%).
Learning in Tescott
The Twin Valley USD 240 public school district serves the community of Tescott. This district has two high schools: Bennington High School and Tescott High School.
The Tescott High School boys' basketball team, known as the Tescott Trojans, won the Kansas State High School championship in 1957.
See also
In Spanish: Tescott para niños
