Baskett, Kentucky

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

Baskett, Kentucky
Post office
Baskett
Baskett
Coordinates: 37°52′15″N 87°27′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHenderson
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42402
GNIS feature ID486457[1]

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. Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
  3. "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.


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