Baskett, Kentucky

Baskett
Unincorporated community
Baskett
Baskett

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°52′15″N 87°27′45″W / 37.87083°N 87.46250°W / 37.87083; -87.46250Coordinates: 37°52′15″N 87°27′45″W / 37.87083°N 87.46250°W / 37.87083; -87.46250
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Henderson
Elevation 400 ft (100 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 42402
GNIS feature ID 486457[1]

Baskett is an unincorporated community and coal town in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Baskett had its start in 1888 as a coal town.[2] The community was named for the Baskett family, the original owners of the town site.[2] A post office has been in operation at Baskett since 1890.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baskett, Kentucky
  2. 1 2 Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 58. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
  3. "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.


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