Baxter, Tennessee
| Baxter, Tennessee | |
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| Town | |
Railroad tracks and Broad Street (right)
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 Location of Baxter, Tennessee |
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| 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 for | Jere Baxter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,365 |
| • Density | 690.4/sq mi (266.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38544 |
| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-03680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304999 |
Baxter is a town in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,365 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Baxter is located at 36°9′18″N 85°38′11″W / 36.15500°N 85.63639°W (36.155012, -85.636365).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,279 people, 548 households, and 357 families residing in the town. The population density was 690.4 people per square mile (266.9/km²). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 333.6 per square mile (129.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.89% White, 0.70% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.
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