Bassett, Kansas

Bassett is a city in Allen County, Kansas, United States.  It is situated along the Neosho River. In 2020, 20 people lived there.

History
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.

Geography
Bassett is at  (37.904017, -95.408005).  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 . Of that,  is land and  is water.

Weather
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.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 20 people living in Bassett. There were 5 households.

The median age was 49.5 years. Of the people, 75.0% were White, and 25.0% were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 14 people, 5 households, and 4 families living in Bassett.

References

Other websites
City
 Bassett - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 257, local school district
Maps
 Bassett City Map , KDOT

Category:20th-century establishments in Kansas
Category:Cities in Allen County, Kansas
Category:1903 establishments in the United States