Welcome to Baxter ...
Baxter is located in Scotts Bluff County<1>.
The location of Baxter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Baxter is 3,950 feet [1,204 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Baxter is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Baxter lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Baxter: (308)
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, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, 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.
- Scottsbluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsbluff
- Scottsbluff is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsbluff <4>
- Gering
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gering have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gering
- Gering is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gering <4>
- Mitchell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
- Terrytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,163 people
- Bayard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Morrill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <4>
- Minatare
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minatare
- Minatare is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minatare <4>
- Melbeta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbeta
- Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbeta <4>
- McGrew
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
- McGrew is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrew <4>
- Hillerage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillerage
- Hillerage is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Craft
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Baxter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Baxter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baxter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scotts Bluff County: www.scottsbluffcounty.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Scotts Bluff, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baxter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |