Bassett, Kansas

Bassett, Kansas
City
Location within Allen County and Kansas
KDOT map of Allen County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°54′23″N 95°24′27″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Allen
Township	Iola
Founded	1903
Incorporated	1903
Area [2]
• Total	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km^2)
• Land	0.07 sq mi (0.17 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km^2)
Elevation [1]	955 ft (291 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	20
• Density	200/sq mi (80/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66749 (Iola)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-04450
GNIS ID	2394075[1]

Bassett is a city in Allen County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Neosho River. In 2020, 20 people lived there.^[3]

History

Bassett was created in 1903. The next year, the Bassett and Concreto extensions were made to the Iola Electric Railroad street car line. In 1914, the first concrete road in Kansas was created in Bassett.^[4]

Geography

Bassett is at 37°54′14″N 95°24′29″W (37.904017, -95.408005).^[5] The city is east of the Neosho River along the south bank of Elm Creek in Iola Township. It is next to the southern border of the city of Iola (the county seat). Lake Bassola is east of the city. The city is less than two miles southwest of the interchange between U.S. Routes 54 and 169.

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km²). Of that, 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) is water.^[2]

Weather

Bassett has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bassett has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

People

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	415		—
1920	319		−23.1%
1930	194		−39.2%
1940	124		−36.1%
1950	117		−5.6%
1960	67		−42.7%
1970	62		−7.5%
1980	31		−50.0%
1990	20		−35.5%
2000	22		10.0%
2010	14		−36.4%
2020	20		42.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 20 people living in Bassett. There were 5 households.

The median age was 49.5 years. Of the people, 75.0% were White, and 25.0% were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino.^[3]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 14 people, 5 households, and 4 families living in Bassett.^[7]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bassett, Kansas
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
4. Toland, David C. "Time Line of Allen County, Kansas (1803–1992)". Retrieved 2007-12-15.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. Climate Summary for Bassett, Kansas
7. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

Other websites

City

• Bassett - Directory of Public Officials

Schools

• USD 257, local school district

Maps

• Bassett City Map, KDOT