Bascom, Ohio

Bascom, Ohio
Running concurrently with Ohio State Route 18, Tiffin Street bisects 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
 • Total
1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Land1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
397
 • Density262.1/sq mi (101.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44809
Area code419
GNIS feature ID2628862

Bascom (/ˈbæskəm/ BAS-kəm) is a census-designated place in western Hopewell Township, Seneca County, Ohio. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44809 and hosts Hopewell-Loudon High School. The community is located at the intersection of State Routes 18 and 635 east of Fostoria. The population was 397 at the 2020 census.