Baskett, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 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.
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]