Bascom Florida Map

About Bascom, Florida

Bascom is a locality in Jackson County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 137. The population density is 111.9 people per km². Bascom is located at 30.9280°N, 85.1185°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 32423.

Bascom rests in a quiet corner of Jackson County, a place where the land swells and recedes with a gentle, rolling grace. It lies 26.0 miles south-east of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 142°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south-east of Malone. Pine forests, tall and silent sentinels, give way to open fields painted with the muted greens and golds of late summer, the air thick with the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening peaches. Dusk here is a slow affair, the light bleeding across the western sky in hues of rose and bruised plum, casting long, soft shadows that deepen the contours of the terrain. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the occasional, mournful cry of a hawk circling overhead, a testament to the enduring wildness that still claims this landscape. The history of Bascom is etched into the very soil, a narrative of agricultural endeavor and quiet perseverance. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground, established farms that still form the backbone of the local economy, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. Cotton once dominated these fields, but now orchards of pecans and citrus trees, alongside robust cattle ranches, have diversified the agricultural tapestry, their produce finding its way to markets far and wide. The spirit of community, forged through shared labor and mutual reliance, remains a palpable force, a quiet strength that underpins the character of Bascom, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring traditions and the steady progress of its people.

About This Bascom Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bascom, Florida with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bascom and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Bascom includes the ZIP code (32423), telephone area code (850), county seat of Jackson County (Marianna), and school district assignment (Jackson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bascom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.