Tescott, Kansas

Tescott, Kansas
Location within Ottawa County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°0′43″N 97°52′41″W / 39.01194°N 97.87806°W / 39.01194; -97.87806
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyOttawa
Founded1860s
Platted1866
Incorporated1905
Named afterT.E. Scott
Area
  Total
0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
  Land0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,293 ft (394 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
265
  Density680/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67484
Area code785
FIPS code20-70250
GNIS ID2396044
Websitecityoftescott.com

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.