| Baskett, Kentucky | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Kentucky#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Baskett |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Henderson |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 400 |
| Coordinates: | 37.8708°N -87.4625°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 42402 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 486457 |
Baskett is an unincorporated community and coal town in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States.
Baskett had its start in 1888 as a coal town.[1] The community was named for the Baskett family, the original owners of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Baskett since 1890.[2]