Welcome to Baskett ...
Baskett is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Baskett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baskett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Baskett is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baskett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Baskett, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Baskett is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Baskett: 42402<4>
Communities near Baskett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baskett.
- Evansville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <5>
- Henderson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Boonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <5>
- Chandler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Newburgh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <5>
- Sebree
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <5>
- Darmstadt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Corydon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Robards
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <5>
- Richland City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland City
- Richland City is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Estimated population in 2015: 407 people
- Richland City has also been known as:
- Richland
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Baskett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baskett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baskett. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Baskett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baskett. See our Newspapers Page for Baskett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baskett ...
Looking for more information about Baskett? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Baskett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Baskett.
Adding Baskett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baskett in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Baskett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Baskett post office opened in 1890.
We also found Baskett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baskett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baskett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baskett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Baskett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baskett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |