Bascom, Florida
Bascom, Florida | |
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Location of Bascom in Jackson County, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 30°55′40″N 85°07′05″W / 30.92778°N 85.11806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Founded | c. 1901 |
| Incorporated | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Billy James |
| • Councilors | Betty James, Tony Pelham, and Gernard Russ |
| • Town Clerk | Chrystal R. Bryan |
| • Town Attorney | Daniel H. Cox |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 87 |
| • Density | 362.2/sq mi (139.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 32423 |
| Area code | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-03725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405210 |
Bascom is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The town is located on the Florida Panhandle in North Florida, and is 5 miles (8 km) south of the Alabama border. The population was 87 at the time of the 2020 census.