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Welcome to Bassett ...

Bassett is located in Henry County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bassett, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Bassett is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Bassett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Bassett: (276)

The ZIP code for Bassett: 24055<3>

Communities Also Named Bassett ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Bassett - they are located in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas 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.

  • Martinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rocky Mount
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Stuart
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ridgeway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fieldale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Henry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Oak Level
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
  • Reed Creek Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
  • Collinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
    • Collinsville is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
  • Preston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Henry County

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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bassett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled Road Map for Delaware, Maryland and Virginia (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bassett.

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 Henry County: www.co.henry.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bassett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 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).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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