Bassett, Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Fairystone Park Highway; John D. Bassett High School in the background | |
 Location of Bassett, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′36″N 79°59′12″W / 36.76000°N 79.98667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,100 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24055 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-04872[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1488909[2] |
Bassett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was founded along a rail line by the same family that later started Bassett Furniture. Bassett Furniture's headquarters have remained in Bassett since it began in 1902.[3]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Fussell, pgs. 129 - 130