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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Baskett, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Post officePost office
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Coordinates: 37°52′15″N 87°27′45″W / 37.87083°N 87.46250°W / 37.87083; -87.46250
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHenderson
Elevation400 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes42402
GNIS feature ID486457

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. The community was named for the Baskett family, the original owners of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Baskett since 1890.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baskett, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 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 March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Henderson
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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