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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

Quick Facts

State
Texas
Status
Unknown Status
Access
Unknown Access
Coordinates
Not recorded

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sanco FAQs

Where is Sanco located?
Sanco is in Coke County, Texas. Precise coordinates aren't on record, so research maps and local directions before you go.
What county is Sanco in?
Sanco sits in Coke County, Texas. See our full guide to ghost towns in Coke County for its neighbors.
What is the history of Sanco?
Sanco can mean: Mie Kotsu Co., Ltd.
What 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.
Can 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.

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

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