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BassettKS

A town of 20, settled in 1903.

Population
20
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median age
45.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Bassett a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Bassett, against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Bassett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Iola · 2 miIola Township · 3 miGas · 4 miHumboldt Township · 5 miLa Harpe · 6 miHumboldt · 7 mi
Iola TownshipIolaIola TownshipIolaBassett
Getting set up

Moving to Bassett: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bassett, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Iola water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bassett’s trash rules yet
SchoolsIola Unified School District 257Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAllen County ClerkAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6674966749 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bassett.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Bassett is higher than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

At 83 of 100, Bassett’s FEMA risk score is above both the Kansas town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageBassett’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters12 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Bassett has four seasons and hot summers

Bassett has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Bassett is 90°F.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall46–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBassett’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 22°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bassett is

Bassett beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bassett.

BassettKansas townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%26%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%31%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outBassettKS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16%11.3%
More adults with COPD8.5%6.7%
More adults with heart disease7.7%6.4%
Allen County Regional Hospital
2.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBassett’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby2.2 miles to an ER · Allen County Regional HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Bassett is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 62 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Elm Creek Park South—3
Full pageBassett’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk3 acres · Elm Creek Park SouthConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Bassett?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bassett

15pages on Bassett
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 83% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions5 nearby · Allen County Jail 1 miLibraryIola Public LibraryCollegesAllen County Community College is 2.4 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1903Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 7″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bassett

Allen County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Iola2.4 mi$4,260 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Bassett residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Bassett

City in Allen County, Kansas

Bassett is a city in Iola Township, Allen County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Neosho River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 20.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1903
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
981 ft
Area code
620

Questions about Bassett

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bassett, KS a good place to live?

Bassett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.