Baxter Springs (Cherokee County, KS)

Around Baxter Springs ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Joplin (MO). It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the east of Baxter Springs. Joplin (MO) has a population of 51,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Pittsburg. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the north of Baxter Springs and has a population of 20,000 people.

For comparison, Baxter Springs has a population of 3,900 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Baxter Springs, with the nearest first.

Baxter Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Junction
- Baxter Junction is located in Cherokee County
Lowell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Cherokee County
- Lowell has also been known as:
- Lowell Station
Riverton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <3>
Lincolnville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
Quapaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
- Quapaw is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <3>
East Galena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galena
- East Galena is located in Cherokee County
Empire City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
- Empire City is located in Cherokee County
Galena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <3>
Neutral
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neutral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neutral
- Neutral is located in Cherokee County
- Neutral has also been known as:
- Neutral City
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- South Galena
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Galena
  - South Galena is located in Cherokee County
- Treece
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treece have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece
  - Treece is located in Cherokee County
  - Estimated population in 2012: 136 people
- Quaker
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker
  - Quaker is located in Cherokee County
- Cardin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardin
  - Cardin is located in Ottawa County (OK)
  - Estimated population in 2011: 3 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardin <3>
- Loma Linda
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
  - Loma Linda is located in Newton County (MO)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Peoria
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
  - Peoria is located in Ottawa County (OK)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people

For more communities neighboring Baxter Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Baxter Springs.

Cherokee County ...

Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Crawford, Labette, Jasper (MO), Newton (MO), Craig (OK) & Ottawa (OK).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Baxter Springs ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baxter Springs.

Airports Near Baxter Springs ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Baxter Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Baxter Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baxter Springs ...

Looking for more information about Baxter Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Baxter Springs. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Baxter Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baxter Springs.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Kansas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Baxter Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baxter Springs
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baxter Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baxter Springs.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Baxter Springs), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.