Why visit Bassett
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Edgewood and Eltham Manor.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Bassett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bassett
Bassett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henry County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bassett had a population of 1,028. It is part of the Martinsville micropolitan area. The town was founded along a rail line by the same family that later started Bassett Furniture.
From the Wikipedia article Bassett, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Edgewood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Eltham Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
R.L. Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Rock Run School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic school in Henry County, Virginia, U.S.
Stoneleigh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Virginia Fire Museum, Inc. Office & Crew Quarters
Museum · 0.9 mi
Heavily mold infested and dilapidated central office and crew quarters for the Virginia Fire Museum, Inc, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
85 Trent Hill Drive, Bassett
24/7
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship12
Schools, colleges and libraries11
History
The John D. Bassett High School, Eltham Manor, and R.L. Stone House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The town of Bassett was originally part of Horsepasture, Virginia. After John D. Bassett started a general store on his family's land, the population started to grow around it and eventually his store incorporated a postal service. When the federal post office regulators asked John D. Bassett what they should call the area, he said "Well, how about Bassetts"? The "S" at the end was later dropped.
The train depot in Bassett was originally a combination station and had three trains a day picking up products from the company and providing railcar service to passengers. Its last passenger pickup was on February 18, 1961. Today it is used as a seasonal community market.
From the History section of Bassett, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Bassett
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philpott Dam 2 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henry County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 miles away.
- Martinsville 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Stoneville 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Eden 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Mayodan 23 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Madison 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Wentworth 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Cave Spring 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Danville 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Christiansburg 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Roanoke 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fairystone Park Highway in Bassett, Nyttend, Public domain
- John D. Bassett High School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rock Run School property, Nyttend, Public domain
- Eltham Manor entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry County, Edgewood, Nyttend, Public domain
- Stoneleigh from Edgewood Drive, Nyttend, Public domain
- R.L. Stone property lawn, Nyttend, Public domain
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