Bascom, Texas
Bascom is an unincorporated community in Smith County, located in the U.S. state of Texas,[1] settled in 1846 on the site of an Indian encampment and flowing spring, and named after the Christian preacher and circuit rider Henry Bidleman Bascom.[2]
Bascom, Texas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Bascom  Bascom | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′23″N 95°13′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1330118[1] |
Notes
External links
- Bascom, TX in the Handbook of Texas
Municipalities and communities of Smith County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Smith County map | |
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| Other unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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