Welcome to Baxter ...
The city of Baxter is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
The location of Baxter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baxter, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baxter has a population of 8,379 people<3> (see below for details).
Baxter is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Baxter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Baxter is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Baxter: 56425<5>
Websites for Baxter ...
Official Website: www.ci.baxter.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baxter had an population of 8,379 people. This is an increase of 10.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baxter had a population of 7,610 people (which is 12.18% of the total population of Crow Wing County). This makes Baxter the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Baxter represents 0.14% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,610 people, the population of Baxter increased 36.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,555 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baxter.
Communities Also Named Baxter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Baxter - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (3), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baxter.
Communities near Baxter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baxter.
- Breezy Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <6>
- Crosby
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <6>
- Pequot Lakes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes
- Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequot Lakes <6>
- Nisswa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
- Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <6>
- Lake Shore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <6>
- Motley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
- Motley is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Motley <6>
- Ironton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <6>
- Pillager
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillager
- Pillager is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillager <6>
- Harding
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Riverton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Baxter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baxter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baxter. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Baxter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baxter. See our Newspapers Page for Baxter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baxter ...
Looking for more information about Baxter? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Baxter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baxter.
Adding Baxter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baxter in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Baxter was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Baxter on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baxter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Baxter: www.ci.baxter.mn.us/
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Crow Wing, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baxter. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baxter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Baxter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baxter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |