November 16, 1965

The town of Bassett (Mississippi County) was incorporated. Bassett is located on Highway 61 about halfway between Wilson (Mississippi County) and Joiner (Mississippi County). Although the community had remained unincorporated for about a century, the residents of Bassett decided to seek incorporation as a town in 1965 so they could raise money—both local taxes and matching funds from state and federal programs—to pave streets, provide water and sewer service, and offer other benefits of incorporated status.