Bascom, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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. The community was named after the Christian preacher and circuit rider Henry Bidleman Bascom.[2] Country music musician Johnny Gimble was raised here.
Bascom, Texas | |
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 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 codes | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1330118[1] |
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