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Sanco

A ghost town of unknown status in Coke County, Texas.

By the Ghost Town USA research team Last reviewed September 2026

The map remembers Sanco long after the crowds moved on. Sanco can mean: Mie Kotsu Co., Ltd.

Coke County holds 4 documented ghost towns, including Hayrick, Juniper, Tennyson — Sanco keeps them company on the map.

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The story of Sanco

Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.

Sanco can mean: Mie Kotsu Co., Ltd., also known as Sanco, a Japanese public transportation company DG-SANCO, a European Union organisation, now Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety South African National Civics Organisation (SANCO) Sanco, Texas, Coke County, Texas, U.S. Sancho Creek, formerly Sanco Creek, West Virginia, U.S.

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What you'll find today

The on-the-ground condition of Sanco is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

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Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Sanco is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Sanco is roughly 32.0085, -100.5240 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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Good to know

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.

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Survey Map

Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting

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Sanco FAQs

01Where is Sanco located?
Sanco is in Coke County, Texas, mapped near 32.0085, -100.5240.
02What county is Sanco in?
Sanco sits in Coke County, Texas. See our full guide to ghost towns in Coke County for its neighbors.
03What is the history of Sanco?
Sanco can mean: Mie Kotsu Co., Ltd.
04What remains at Sanco today?
The on-the-ground condition of Sanco is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
05Can you visit Sanco?
Here's the honest truth: access to Sanco is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Sanco is roughly 32.0085, -100.5240 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Sanco (disambiguation)”), CC BY-SA.

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