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Baxter, Tennessee
Railroad tracks and Broad Street (right)
Railroad tracks and Broad Street (right)
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Location of Baxter in Putnam County, Tennessee.
Location of Baxter in Putnam County, Tennessee.
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)
 • 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
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.

Geography

Baxter is located at 36°9′18″N 85°38′11″W / 36.15500°N 85.63639°W / 36.15500; -85.63639 (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
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

Baxter racial composition
Race Number Percentage
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

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