Bassett, Kansas
Bassett, Kansas | |
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 Location within Allen County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°54′23″N 95°24′27″W / 37.90639°N 95.40750°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| Township | Iola |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (80/km2) |
| 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[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
Bassett is at 37°54′14″N 95°24′29″W / 37.90389°N 95.40806°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[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
| 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[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 14 people, 5 households, and 4 families living in Bassett.[7]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bassett, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ Toland, David C. "Time Line of Allen County, Kansas (1803–1992)". Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Bassett, Kansas
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 257, local school district
- Maps
- Bassett City Map, KDOT
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