Baskett, Kentucky
Baskett, Kentucky | |
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Baskett | |
Coordinates: 37°52′15″N 87°27′45″W / 37.87083°N 87.46250°WCoordinates: 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] |
Baskett is an unincorporated community and coal town in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States.
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[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baskett, Kentucky
- ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 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 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Henderson County, Kentucky
- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
- Coal towns in Kentucky
- Kentucky geography stubs