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Tescott

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Tescott

Total population

235

Median home value

$110,100

22.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,250

Tescott$68k
National$74k
Elevation395 m
Land area0.94 km²
Weather73°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.01°, -97.88°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
395 m
Area
0.94 km²
Official website
CityOfTescott.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Tescott is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 265. It is located northwest of Salina at the intersection of 30th Road and K-18 highway, next to an abandoned railroad.

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History & geography

History

Tescott was laid out in 1866. The city was named for T. E. Scott, an early settler. On May 1, 2018, an EF3 wedge tornado struck the area near the city, damaging one house. Nobody was killed or injured.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tescott has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
54.1
Median home value
$110,100
Housing units
131
Poverty rate
18.7%
Unemployment
1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0130
Longitude
-97.8783
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
60°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
76°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Tescott, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.3%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
38.5%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
16.7%
No leisure activity
25.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,611
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    301
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    294
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    293
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    262
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    232
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    222
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    220
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    216

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
204
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2021-12-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Donald K. Ross
Donald K. Ross
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1910-1992)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,630

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
136
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API