Bassett was first settled by Henry Bassett and his son Reuben in 1842, six years before Wisconsin statehood, when  were purchased. The population accelerated when the Kenosha and Rockford Railroad was built through the community in the later 19th century, and Henry Bassett contributed land for that purpose.
Bassett was first settled by Henry Bassett and his son Reuben in 1842, six years before Wisconsin statehood, when land was acquired. The population grew significantly after the Kenosha and Rockford Railroad was built through the community in the late 19th century, and Henry Bassett contributed land for that purpose.