What is the population of Baxter?

The population of Baxter, TN is 1,543.

Where is Baxter located?

Baxter, TN is located at latitude 36.1536700 and longitude -85.6435900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Baxter?

The area of Baxter, TN is 7.83715 km².

What is the elevation of Baxter?

Baxter, TN has an elevation of 313 meters (1027 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Baxter in?

Baxter, TN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Baxter in?

Baxter is in the state of Tennessee, United States.

What county is Baxter, TN in?

Baxter is in Putnam County, Tennessee.

How has the population of Baxter changed?

The population of Baxter, TN has increased from 1,365 (2010) to 1,543 (2020), a change of 13%.

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Baxter, Tennessee

Baxter: town of the United States

About

Baxter is a town located in the county of Putnam in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,365 and a population density of 174 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,543 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Baxter

Population	1,543 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Tennessee (United States)
County	Putnam County
Postal code	38544
Phone Area Codes	931
Area	7.84 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.1537,-85.6436
Altitude	1,027 feet / 313 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:46:46 (22nd April 2026)
Density	197 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	11.54% (2010-2020)
Weather	78℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Baxter is located at 36°9'13"N 85°38'37"W (36.1536700, -85.6435900).

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Weather

78°F

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5 to 10 mph SW Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Baxter increased by 11.54% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,365	-	census
2011	1,374	0.66%	estimation process
2012	1,379	0.36%	estimation process
2013	1,393	1.01%	estimation process
2014	1,399	0.43%	estimation process
2015	1,386	-0.94%	estimation process
2016	1,400	1%	estimation process
2017	1,429	2.03%	estimation process
2018	1,487	3.9%	estimation process
2019	1,531	2.87%	estimation process
2020	1,543	0.78%	estimation process

Baxter zip code is 38544. County name: Putnam, County fips: 47141

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Baxter, TN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
376631	Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design	Cookeville (TN)	38501

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Baxter, TN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
NVL	Nashville, TN	705 5th Avenue South	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Baxter.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Baxter Post Office	Baxter (TN)	38544

Other places with the same name (2)

Baxter, Iowa human settlement in Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 1,132 people.
Baxter, Minnesota city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 183 people.

Other cities in Putnam County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Putnam County , TN.

City Name	Population	Title
Cookeville	35,060	City in Tennessee, United States
Algood	4,547	City in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Monterey	2,889	Town in Tennessee, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Baxter distances to largest Tennessee cities