Baskett is an unincorporated community and coal town in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States.
Baskett, Kentucky | |
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 Post office | |
  Baskett  Baskett | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′15″N 87°27′45″W / 37.87083°N 87.46250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henderson |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes | 42402 |
| GNIS feature ID | 486457[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baskett, Kentucky
- ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- ^ "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
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