Bascom Corner, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Bascom Corner, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Bascom Corner
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ohio
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Cass
Elevation Ft:892
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.9089°N -84.9686°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47040
Area Codes:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:430555

Bascom Corner is an unincorporated community in Cass Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The community's name honors a family of settlers.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 61. ...was named for a local family..