Bascom, Ohio
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
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Bascom (/ˈbæskəm/ BAS-kəm[3]) is a census-designated place in western Hopewell Township, Seneca County, Ohio.[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 44809 and hosts Hopewell-Loudon High School.[4] The community is located at the intersection of State Routes 18 and 635 east of Fostoria. The population was 397 at the 2020 census.
Bascom, Ohio | |
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Running concurrently with Ohio State Route 18, Tiffin Street bisects Bascom. | |
 Location of Bascom | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′35″N 83°17′08″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Seneca |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 397 |
| • Density | 262.1/sq mi (101.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44809 |
| Area code | 419 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628862[2] |
History
Bascom was laid out in 1837.[5] The community derives its name from Scott & Bascom, publishers of The Ohio State Journal.[6][7] A post office called Bascom has been in operation since 1850.[8]
