Bassett, Kansas
Bassett is a city in Allen County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Neosho River. In 2010, 14 people lived there.[6]
Bassett, Kansas | |
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 Location within Allen County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°54′14″N 95°24′29″W / 37.90389°N 95.40806°WCoordinates: 37°54′14″N 95°24′29″W / 37.90389°N 95.40806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| Township | Iola |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 14 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66749 (Iola) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-04450 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0474493 [5] |
History Edit
Bassett was created in 1903. The next year, the Bassett and Concreto extensions were made to the Iola Electric Railroad street car line. In 1914, the first concrete road in Kansas was created in Bassett.[7]
Geography Edit
Bassett is at 37°54′14″N 95°24′29″W / 37.90389°N 95.40806°W (37.904017, -95.408005).[8] The city is east of the Neosho River along the south bank of Elm Creek in Iola Township. It is next to the southern border of the city of Iola (the county seat). Lake Bassola is east of the city. The city is less than two miles southwest of the interchange between U.S. Routes 54 and 169.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2). Of that, 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[1]
Weather Edit
Bassett has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bassett has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]
People Edit
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 415 | — | |
| 1920 | 319 | −23.1% | |
| 1930 | 194 | −39.2% | |
| 1940 | 124 | −36.1% | |
| 1950 | 117 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 67 | −42.7% | |
| 1970 | 62 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 31 | −50.0% | |
| 1990 | 20 | −35.5% | |
| 2000 | 22 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 14 | −36.4% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 14 | [3] | 0.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census Edit
The 2010 census says that there were 14 people, 5 households, and 4 families living in Bassett.[2]
References Edit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ↑ Toland, David C. "Time Line of Allen County, Kansas (1803–1992)". Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Bassett, Kansas
Other websites Edit
- City
- Schools
- USD 257, local school district
- Maps
- Bassett City Map, KDOT