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Around Baxter ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Clarktown. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Baxter. Clarktown has a population of 147,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Columbus Hill. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the north of Baxter and has a population of 36,100 people.

For comparison, Baxter has a population of 1,500 people.

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

  • Boma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
    • Boma is located in Putnam County
  • Boiling Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
  • Burgess
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
    • Burgess is located in Putnam County
  • Burton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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    • Burton is located in Putnam County
  • Cookeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Southtown Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
    • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
  • Nameless
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Nameless is located in Jackson County
  • Park Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
    • Park Village is located in Putnam County
  • Fanchers Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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    • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
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    • Macedonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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      • Macedonia is located in White County
    • Algood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Chestnut Mound
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
    • Johnsons Chapel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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      • Johnsons Chapel is located in DeKalb County
    • Shennon Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • Bangham Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people

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

Putnam County ...

Baxter is located in Putnam County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Putnam County: Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Smith & White.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Baxter ...

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.

Airports Near Baxter ...

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 and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Baxter.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baxter ...

Looking for more information about Baxter? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Baxter. 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, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baxter.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

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 Putnam County: www.putnamcountytn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baxter.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Baxter), 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.









 

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