Welcome to Bakers Crossroads ...
Bakers Crossroads is located in White County<1>.
The location of Bakers Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bakers Crossroads, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Bakers Crossroads: Bakers Xrds.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bakers Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Bakers Crossroads.
Bakers Crossroads is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bakers Crossroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Bakers Crossroads (for example, toward Lakemont Heights), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Bakers Crossroads lies within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Bakers Crossroads ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bakers Crossroads - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bakers Crossroads.
Communities near Bakers Crossroads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bakers Crossroads.
- Clarktown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
- Clarktown is located in White County
- Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
- Cookeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <4>
- Sparta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Smithville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Algood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Monterey
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <4>
- White Plains
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,231 people
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Spencer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
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 Bakers Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bakers Crossroads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bakers Crossroads. 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 Bakers Crossroads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bakers Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Bakers Crossroads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bakers Crossroads ...
Looking for more information about Bakers Crossroads? 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 Bakers Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bakers Crossroads.
Adding Bakers Crossroads to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bakers Crossroads 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 Bakers Crossroads was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bakers Crossroads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bakers Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including White, 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 Bakers Crossroads - 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. |