Welcome to Baskin ...
The village of Baskin is located in Franklin Parish<1>.
The location of Baskin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baskin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baskin has a population of 241 people<3> (see below for details).
Baskin is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Baskin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Baskin is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Baskin: 71219<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baskin had an population of 241 people. This is a decrease of 5.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baskin had a population of 254 people. This makes Baskin the parish's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 254 people, the population of Baskin increased 35.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 188 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baskin.
Communities Also Named Baskin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Baskin - they are located in Florida and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baskin.
Communities near Baskin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baskin.
- Winnsboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
- Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <6>
- Rayville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
- Rayville is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <6>
- Wisner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <6>
- Gilbert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Baskinton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Archibald
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
- Archibald is located in Richland Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <6>
- Alto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Richland Parish
- Crowville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowville
- Crowville is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowville <6>
- Liddieville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
- Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
- Chase
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Baskin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baskin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baskin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Baskin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baskin. See our Newspapers Page for Baskin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baskin ...
Looking for more information about Baskin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Baskin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baskin.
Adding Baskin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baskin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Baskin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Baskin post office opened in 1899.
We also found Baskin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baskin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baskin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baskin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baskin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Baskin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baskin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |