Welcome to Tescott ...
The city of Tescott is located in Ottawa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tescott, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Tescott: Named for T.E. Scott.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tescott has a population of 282 people<2> (see below for details).
Tescott is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tescott lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tescott is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Tescott: 67484<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tescott had an population of 282 people. This is a decrease of 11.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tescott had a population of 319 people (or 5.24% of the total population of Ottawa County). This makes Tescott the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Tescott represents 0.01% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 350th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 319 people, the population of Tescott decreased 5.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 339 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tescott.
Communities near Tescott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tescott.
- Salina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <5>
- Minneapolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <5>
- Lincoln Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
- Lincoln Center is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Center <5>
- Bennington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <5>
- Delphos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Delphos is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Brookville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <5>
- Beverly
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Culver
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
- Culver is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Barnard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Glendale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Saline County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tescott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tescott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tescott. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tescott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tescott. See our Newspapers Page for Tescott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tescott ...
Looking for more information about Tescott? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tescott, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tescott.
Adding Tescott to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tescott in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tescott was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tescott post office opened in 1893.
We also found Tescott in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tescott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tescott. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ottawa County: www.ottawacounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tescott. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tescott - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tescott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tescott or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |