What is the population of Baxter County?

The population of Baxter County, AR is 42,242.

Where is Baxter County located?

Baxter County, AR is located at latitude 36.2871900 and longitude -92.3369700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Baxter County?

The area of Baxter County, AR is 1520 km².

What is the elevation of Baxter County?

Baxter County, AR has an elevation of 238 meters (781 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Baxter County in?

Baxter County, AR is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Baxter County changed?

The population of Baxter County, AR has increased from 41,307 (2007) to 42,242 (2020), a change of 2.3%.

Baxter County, Arkansas

Baxter County: county in Arkansas, United States.

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Baxter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,513 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 42,242 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mountain Home. The county was created 153 years ago in 1873.

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Baxter County at a glance

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Gassville

Population 2,173

Quick Facts about Baxter County

Population	42,242 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Arkansas (United States)
Twitter username	arkansasccc
Area	1520 km²
Official name	Baxter County
Water as percent of area	5.5%
Land as percent of area	94.5%
Latitude & Longitude	36.2872,-92.3370
Named for	Elisha Baxter
Altitude	761 feet / 232 meters
Capital	Mountain Home
Establishment	March 24, 1873
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	05:35:49 (23rd September 2026)
Density	28 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.76% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Baxter County is located at 36°17'14"N 92°20'13"W (36.2871900, -92.3369700). It has 6 neighbors: Fulton County, Izard County, Marion County, Searcy County, Stone County and Ozark County.

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The largest city of Baxter County is Gassville with a population of 2,173. . See all Baxter County cities & populated places.

Baxter County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Baxter County.

City Name	Population	Title
Gassville	2,173	City in Arkansas, USA

Weather

82°F

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0 to 5 mph NNE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

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Baxter County has 6 neighbours.

Fulton County county in Arkansas, United States.
Izard County county in Arkansas, United States of America.
Marion County county in Arkansas, United States.
Searcy County county in Arkansas, United States.
Stone County county in Arkansas, United States.
Ozark County county in Missouri, United States.

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Demographics

The population of Baxter County increased by 1.76% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2007	41,307	-	census
2010	41,513	0.5%	census
2011	41,349	-0.4%	estimation process
2012	41,080	-0.65%	estimation process
2013	40,983	-0.24%	estimation process
2014	40,888	-0.23%	estimation process
2015	41,138	0.61%	estimation process
2016	41,131	-0.02%	estimation process
2017	41,308	0.43%	estimation process
2018	41,624	0.76%	estimation process
2019	41,932	0.74%	estimation process
2020	42,242	0.74%	estimation process

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People born in Baxter County (3)

People born in Baxter County, including politician Victor Wickersham, Player of football Booker Edgerson, Last known Civil War widow Maudie Hopkins, .

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Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)

County Name	Population	Title
Pulaski County	392,980	County in Arkansas, United States
Benton County	288,774	County in Arkansas, United States
Washington County	243,216	County in Arkansas, United States
Little Rock	197,866	The capital of Arkansas.
Sebastian County	127,590	County in Arkansas, United States
Faulkner County	126,919	County in Arkansas, United States
Saline County	123,968	County in Arkansas, United States
Craighead County	112,245	County in Arkansas, United States
Garland County	99,789	County in Arkansas, United States
Fayetteville	89,576	The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas.
Fort Smith	87,764	The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Springdale	81,115	The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas.
Jonesboro	79,859	The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas.
White County	78,729	County in Arkansas, United States
Lonoke County	73,921	County in Arkansas, United States
Rogers	70,522	The fourth most populous city in Arkansas.