Bassett, Wisconsin
Bassett is an unincorporated community in the town of Randall in southwestern Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States.[1][2] The Randall Town Hall is in the community.
Bassett, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 42°32′26″N 88°13′40″W | |
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| County | Kenosha |
| Town | Randall |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561291[1] |
History
Bassett was first settled by Henry Bassett and his son Reuben in 1842, six years before Wisconsin statehood, when 120 acres (49 ha) were purchased.[3][4] The population accelerated when the Kenosha and Rockford Railroad was built through the community in the later 19th century, and Henry Bassett contributed land for that purpose. The railroad was abandoned in May 1939. The community was originally known as Bassett's Station and then Bassetts.
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External links
- Bassett, Wisconsin in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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