Bassett, Virginia

Bassett, Virginia
Fairystone Park Highway; John D. Bassett High School in the background
Fairystone Park Highway; John D. Bassett High School in the background
Location of Bassett, Virginia
Location of Bassett, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°45′36″N 79°59′12″W / 36.76000°N 79.98667°W / 36.76000; -79.98667
Country United States
State Virginia
CountyHenry
Area
 • Total3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2)
 • Land3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,100
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24055
Area code276
FIPS code51-04872[1]
GNIS feature ID1488909[2]
Early employees of Bassett Furniture Company, Bassett, circa 1900
Virginia state historical marker for Fort Trial, built in 1756 near present-day Bassett
Bassett World Headquarters

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]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Fussell, pgs. 129 - 130