Welcome to Baxter ...
Baxter is located in Dunn County<1>.
The location of Baxter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Baxter is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baxter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Baxter: (715) and (534)<4>
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, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia (2) 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.
- Menomonie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Woodville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Glenwood City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
- Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Colfax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Boyceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyceville
- Boyceville is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Clear Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- New Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn
- New Auburn is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Knapp
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
- Knapp is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Prairie Farm
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
- Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
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.
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 Dunn County: www.dunncountywi.govoffice2.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Dunn, 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> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |