Welcome to Basco ...
The village of Basco is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Basco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Basco: BAS-koh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Basco, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Basco has a population of 89 people<4> (see below for details).
Basco is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Basco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Basco lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Basco: 62313<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Basco had an population of 89 people. This is a decrease of 9.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Basco had a population of 98 people. This makes Basco the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 98 people, the population of Basco decreased 8.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 107 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Basco.
Communities Also Named Basco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Basco - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Basco.
Communities near Basco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Basco.
- Keokuk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
- Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <7>
- Hamilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <7>
- Carthage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <7>
- Warsaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <7>
- Nauvoo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
- Nauvoo is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <7>
- Mendon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <7>
- Montrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <7>
- Golden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <7>
- Ursa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
- Ursa is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <7>
- Augusta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Basco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Basco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Basco. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Basco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Basco. See our Newspapers Page for Basco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Basco ...
Looking for more information about Basco? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Basco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Basco.
Adding Basco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Basco in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Basco was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Basco in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Basco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Basco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Basco. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Basco. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Basco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Basco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Basco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |