Baskin is a village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 188 at the 2000 United States Census.

History
The Baskin High School women's basketball team holds the record for longest winning streak in organized sports. The lady-rams won 218 consecutive games from 1948 to 1953. A span of six years. Once the streak was broken, another 71 game streak continued. In the span of ten years the lady rams led by Hall of Fame coach Tiny Tarbutton would go 315 and 2 with 9 state titles and an average winning margin of over 30 points.

Baskin also holds the dubious distinction of being the town in Louisiana...

Baskin is a village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 188 at the 2000 United States Census.

History
The Baskin High School women's basketball team holds the record for longest winning streak in organized sports. The lady-rams won 218 consecutive games from 1948 to 1953. A span of six years. Once the streak was broken, another 71 game streak continued. In the span of ten years the lady rams led by Hall of Fame coach Tiny Tarbutton would go 315 and 2 with 9 state titles and an average winning margin of over 30 points.

Baskin also holds the dubious distinction of being the town in Louisiana which derives the most revenue from traffic fines and forfeitures, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Traffic fines and forfeitures account for 84% of the town's budget.

Geography
Baskin is located at (32.257544, -91.746378).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.