Bassett, Wisconsin
Bassett is an unincorporated community in the town of Randall in southwestern Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States.[2][3] The Randall Town Hall is in the community.
Bassett, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 42°32′26″N 88°13′40″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Kenosha |
| Town | Randall |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 53101[1] |
| Area code | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561291[2] |
History
Bassett was first settled by Henry Bassett and his son Reuben in 1842, six years before Wisconsin statehood, when 120 acres (49 ha) were purchased.[4] The population accelerated when the Kenosha and Rockford Railroad was built through the community in the later 19th century, and Henry Bassett contributed land for that purpose. The railroad was abandoned in May 1939. The community was originally known as Bassett's Station and then Bassetts.
Notes
- "Bassett ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- "Bassett, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Bassett". Wisconsin-Hometown Locator.
- "Kenosha County WI Placenames". Kenosha County WI Gen Web.
- "Re: Reuben/Sarah E. Bassett, Kenosha Co WI". Genealogy. 1999.
External links
- "Bassett, Wisconsin". Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2006.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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