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Bassett, Arkansas
Town Hall in Bassett
Town Hall in Bassett
Location in Mississippi County, Arkansas
Location in Mississippi County, Arkansas
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Mississippi
First Settled 1860's
Incorporated November 26, 1965
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 124
 • Density 506.12/sq mi (195.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72313
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-03940
GNIS feature ID 2405212

Bassett is a small town located in Mississippi County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 124 people lived there. This was a decrease from 173 people counted in 2010.

The History of Bassett

Bassett has been around for a long time. The Bassett Cemetery was started before the late 1860s. The oldest grave marker there is from 1868.

In 1903, a railway called the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway built tracks through the town. However, the train station was built in a nearby town called Joiner, Arkansas. Bassett got its own post office the next year, in 1904. The town officially became a town on November 26, 1965.

Where is Bassett Located?

Bassett is in the southern part of Mississippi County. You can find it at coordinates 35.535942 degrees North and -90.126052 degrees West.

A main road, U.S. Route 61, goes through Bassett. If you go northeast on this road, you'll reach Osceola, which is the county seat, about 16 miles away. If you go southwest, you'll get to Turrell, about 14 miles away.

Another road, Arkansas Highway 181, goes west from Bassett for about 2 miles. It connects to Interstate 55 at Exit 36.

The town of Bassett covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.63 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People Living in Bassett

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 265
1980 243 −8.3%
1990 199 −18.1%
2000 168 −15.6%
2010 173 3.0%
2020 124 −28.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

The number of people living in Bassett has changed over the years. In 1970, there were 265 people. By 2020, the population was 124.

According to the 2010 United States Census, there were 173 people in Bassett. Most of the people were White, and a smaller number were Black or Hispanic/Latino.

In 2000, there were 168 people living in the town. The average age of people in Bassett was about 40 years old.

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