Welcome to Bassett ...
The town of Bassett is located in Mississippi County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bassett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bassett has a population of 159 people<2> (see below for details).
Bassett is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bassett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Bassett, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Bassett: (870)
The ZIP code for Bassett: 72313<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bassett had an population of 159 people. This is a decrease of 8.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bassett had a population of 173 people. This makes Bassett the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 173 people, the population of Bassett increased 2.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bassett.
Communities Also Named Bassett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Bassett - they are located in California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bassett.
Communities near Bassett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bassett.
- Millington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <5>
- Osceola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Munford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munford <5>
- Marked Tree
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <5>
- Lepanto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <5>
- Caraway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
- Caraway is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <5>
- Luxora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Wilson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Tyronza
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyronza
- Tyronza is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyronza <5>
- Walnut Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Tipton County (TN)
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 Bassett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bassett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bassett. 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 Bassett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bassett. See our Newspapers Page for Bassett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bassett ...
Looking for more information about Bassett? 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 Bassett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bassett.
Adding Bassett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bassett 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 Bassett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bassett post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bassett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bassett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Mississippi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bassett. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bassett - 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 town (such as Bassett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bassett 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |