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Truscott, Texas
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Painted gas tank near the former First Bank of Truscott
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 Truscott, Texas
Location in Texas
Truscott, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Knox |
| Region | Rolling Plains |
| Established | 1880s |
| Founded by | J.J. Truscott |
| Elevation | 1,526 ft (465 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Area code | 806 |
Truscott is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 50.
It is located at 33°45′15″N 99°48′40″W / 33.75417°N 99.81111°W (33.7542544, -99.8112042), along FM 1756 in north central Knox County, approximately 100 miles north of Abilene.
The community was settled in the 1880s and was named after J.J. Truscott, a local pioneer. The population peaked at around 500 in 1940 and declined thereafter.
Public education in the community of Truscott is provided by the Crowell Independent School District.
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