Bassett California Map

About Bassett, California

Bassett is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 16,000. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Bassett is located at 34.0497°N, 117.9967°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 91746.

Bassett lies in a broad, sun-drenched basin, a landscape where the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains begin to soften into the sprawling Los Angeles basin. It lies 2.2 miles south-east of El Monte, CA (from El Monte, CA: bearing 126°T), and is situated 3.6 miles west-south-west of West Covina. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, the earth a warm ochre under the persistent California sun, hinting at the arid beauty of the region. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their silvery leaves rustling with a dry whisper, punctuate the open spaces, their scent a sharp, clean perfume carried on the dry air. The character of Bassett is one of quiet expanse, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with an almost boundless promise. The history of Bassett is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, once a verdant expanse dedicated to citrus groves and vineyards that flourished under the Mediterranean climate. This land’s transformation reflects the broader economic shifts of Southern California, moving from agrarian roots to a more diversified, service-oriented economy, though echoes of its agricultural past can still be found in the occasional patch of ripening fruit or the enduring scent of orange blossoms in spring. The presence of a few older, sturdy buildings hints at a past when Bassett was a vital hub for its surrounding farming communities, a place where commerce and daily life flowed at a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the needs of the harvest.

About This Bassett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bassett, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.049732, -117.996732. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bassett and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Bassett includes the ZIP code (91746), telephone area code (818, 747), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bassett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.