Baxter, Tennessee
Baxter, Tennessee | |
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Railroad tracks and Broad Street (right) | |
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Location of Baxter in Putnam County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°9′18″N 85°38′11″W / 36.15500°N 85.63639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Putnam |
| Established | 1890s |
| Incorporated | 1915 |
| Named after | Jere Baxter |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.14 km2) |
| • Land | 3.14 sq mi (8.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,578 |
| • Density | 501.8/sq mi (193.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38544 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-03680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304999 |
| Website | cityofbaxter |
Baxter is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,578 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.