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Baxter, Tennessee
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Railroad tracks and Broad Street (right)
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Location of Baxter in Putnam County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Tennessee | |
| County | Putnam | |
| Established | 1890s | |
| Incorporated | 1915 | |
| Named for | Jere Baxter | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.14 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.14 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,578 | |
| • Density | 501.75/sq mi (193.75/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
38544
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| Area code(s) | 931 | |
| FIPS code | 47-03680 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304999 | |
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.
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Geography
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 city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.
Baxter was affected by the Tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2020.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 521 | — | |
| 1930 | 541 | 3.8% | |
| 1940 | 576 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 861 | 49.5% | |
| 1960 | 853 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,229 | 44.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,411 | 14.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,289 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,279 | −0.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,365 | 6.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,578 | 15.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,435 | 90.94% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 21 | 1.33% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.32% |
| Other/Mixed | 63 | 3.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 | 3.11% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,578 people, 584 households, and 372 families residing in the town.
Education
Baxter is served by the Putnam County School District with Upperman High School as the local high school.
See also
In Spanish: Baxter (Tennessee) para niños
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