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Welcome to Bascom ...

The town of Bascom is located in Jackson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bascom, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bascom has a population of 109 people<2> (see below for details).

Bascom is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bascom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Bascom (for example, toward Reynoldsville (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Bascom: (850) and (448)<4>

The ZIP code for Bascom: 32423<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bascom had an population of 109 people. This is a decrease of 9.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.83% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bascom had a population of 121 people. This makes Bascom the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 121 people, the population of Bascom increased 14.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 106 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bascom.

Communities Also Named Bascom ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Bascom - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Montana, New York, Ohio and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bascom.

Communities near Bascom ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bascom.

  • Cedar Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Marianna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Springfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Early County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,084 people
  • Donalsonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Ashford is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <6>
  • Butlers Ferry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Ferry
    • Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,759 people
  • Sneads
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Cottonwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Cottondale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Grand Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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 Bascom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bascom.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bascom. 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 Bascom.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bascom. See our Newspapers Page for Bascom.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bascom ...

Looking for more information about Bascom? 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 Bascom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bascom.

Adding Bascom to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bascom 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 Bascom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Bascom post office opened in 1886.

We also found Bascom in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bascom.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bascom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bascom.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bascom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850).
<5>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 town (such as Bascom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bascom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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