Bascom is a community in Seneca County, Ohio, home to about 298 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44809, and parts of 44830 and 44883 are in Bascom too.
All in Bascom
Mostly Fostoria; part is in Bascom
Mostly Tiffin; part is in Bascom
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)74 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Erie-Ottawa International Airport34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL233 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bascom; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bascom had 397 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2010.
It’s the 1024th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Seneca County grew from 41,163 residents in 1900 to 55,069 in 2020.
Seneca County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tiffin, OH weather station (6 miles away).
16,258 jobs at 1,053 businesses in Seneca County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hopewell-Loudon Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary SchoolBascom | Pre-K–6 | 397 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hopewell-Loudon Local High SchoolBascom | 7–12 | 366 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Tiffin, Fostoria, Fort Seneca, Melmore and Old Fort.
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