Bassett, Nebraska

About Bassett

Set in the northwestern part of Nebraska, Bassett is a tiny community with an estimated population of 526.

Bassett holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,195 residents per square mile.

📰 Bassett News Today

• Bassett High School Rodeo Results KBRX · Aug 17
• Schedule - North Central Knights (Bassett, NE) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Fred W. Bassett Obituary April 23, 2026 - Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home · Apr 23
• Shirley Bassett Obituary Nov 29, 2025 Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory · Nov 29
• Dr. James E. ("Jim") McClurg Roper and Sons · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bassett Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Bassett — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bassett

• Bassett Memorial Park reviews ★
• Fred Thomas Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bassett

• BASSETT GRADE SCHOOL
• ROCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rock County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bassett

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