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Bascom, Florida
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Location of Bascom in Jackson County, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 87 |
| • Density | 362.50/sq mi (139.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32423
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-03725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278143 |
Bascom is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States, located 5 miles (8 km) south of the Alabama border. The population was 121 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Bascom is located at 30°55′44″N 85°7′1″W / 30.92889°N 85.11694°W (30.928769, -85.117067).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 87 | — | |
| 1980 | 134 | 54.0% | |
| 1990 | 90 | −32.8% | |
| 2000 | 106 | 17.8% | |
| 2010 | 121 | 14.2% | |
| 2020 | 87 | −28.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 74 | 85.06% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 9 | 10.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 4.6% |
| Total | 87 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 87 people, 34 households, and 19 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Henry Bidleman Bascom, famous circuit-riding preacher who became a Congressional chaplain and served as president of Madison College and of Transylvania University before being ordained a Methodist bishop
- Faye Dunaway (born 1941), actress
See also
In Spanish: Bascom (Florida) para niños
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