Truscott, Texas | |
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 Painted gas tank near the former First Bank of Truscott | |
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| Coordinates: 33°45′15″N 99°48′40″W / 33.7542544°N 99.8112042°W | |
| 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 |
| Website | Handbook of Texas |
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[2]
Public education in the community of Truscott is provided by the Crowell Independent School District.
- ^ "Truscott". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Truscott, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ^ "Truscott, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 21, 2009.