Bassett is a city in Rock County, Nebraska, home to about 580 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68714.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)207 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)116 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE192 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL608 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bassett; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bassett had 538 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.
It’s the 191st largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Rock County grew from 2,809 residents in 1900 to 1,262 in 2020.
Rock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 27.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport, NE weather station (11 miles away).
350 jobs at 47 businesses in Rock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bassett.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Rock County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Grade SchoolBassett | Pre-K–6 | 138 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Rock County High SchoolBassett | 7–12 | 90 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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