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Basye is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,374 at the 2020 census. As of the 2000 census, the CDP was known as Basye-Bryce Mountain.

Basye CDP overview:
Name:	Basye CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Virginia
County:	Shenandoah County
Total Area:	8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²)
Land Area:	8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²)
Water Area:	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Total Population:	1,374
Population Density:	160/sq mi (60/km²)
FIPS code:	5104920

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History

Basye was named after a local family that lived in the area and whose cemetery remains off one of the holes on the golf course. Originally considered part of the Orkney Springs community, Basye was named by Martha Basye, married to William Brice, who opened the original resort. One of the early settlers seems to have been John Basye (born 1773 died 1856).

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Geography

Basye is located at 38°49′7″N 78°45′47″W / 38.81861°N 78.76306°W / 38.81861; -78.76306 (38.818702, −78.763146).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km), of which 8.7 square miles (22.5 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.3 km) (1.05%) is water.