Varisco, Texas | |
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  Varisco  Varisco | |
| Coordinates: 30°38′33″N 96°32′34″W / 30.64250°N 96.54278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazos |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380710[1] |
Varisco is a ghost town in Brazos County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.
History
Varisco was named for Biagio Varisco. It was the location of an airport in 1952, which disappeared in 1986. Only several scattered houses remained.[2]
Geography
Varisco was located on Farm to Market Road 50 on the Southern Pacific Railroad in western Brazos County.[2]
Education
Today, Varisco is located within the Bryan Independent School District.
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Varisco, Texas
- 1 2 McCaughey, Molly Kate. "Varisco, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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