Bascom, Ohio

Bascom, Ohio
Running concurrently with Ohio State Route 18, Tiffin Street bisects Bascom.
Running concurrently with Ohio State Route 18, Tiffin Street bisects Bascom.
Location of Bascom
Location of Bascom
Coordinates: 41°07′35″N 83°17′08″W / 41.12639°N 83.28556°W / 41.12639; -83.28556
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountySeneca
Area
 • Total1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Land1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total397
 • Density262.22/sq mi (101.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44809
Area code419
GNIS feature ID2628862[2]

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.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bascom, Ohio
  3. ^ "E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide | Ohio University". www.ohio.edu. Ohio University. 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  4. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine