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]

Truscott, Texas
Unincorporated community
Painted gas tank near the former First Bank of Truscott
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Coordinates: 33.7542544°N 99.8112042°W / 33.7542544; -99.8112042
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Knox
Region	Rolling Plains
Established	1880s
Founded by	J.J. Truscott
Elevation [1]	1,526 ft (465 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
Area code	806
Website	Handbook of Texas

It is located at 33°45′15″N 99°48′40″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.

References

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Truscott, Texas
• Truscott, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online

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