Baxter, Tennessee

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Baxter, Tennessee
City
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Railroad tracks and Broad Street (right)
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Location of Baxter in Putnam County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°9′18″N85°38′11″W / 36.15500°N 85.63639°W / 36.15500; -85.63639
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Putnam
Established1890s [1]
Incorporated 1915 [2]
Named for Jere Baxter [2]
Area
[3]
 • Total3.15 sq mi (8.14 km2)
 • Land3.15 sq mi (8.14 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[4]
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
 • Total1,578
 • Density501.75/sq mi (193.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38544
Area code 931
FIPS code 47-03680 [6]
GNIS feature ID1304999 [4]
Website cityofbaxter.com

Baxter is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,578 at the 2020 census. [7] It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

Baxter is located at 36°9′18″N85°38′11″W / 36.15500°N 85.63639°W / 36.15500; -85.63639 (36.155012, -85.636365). [8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all land.

Baxter was affected by the Tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2020.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 521—
1930 5413.8%
1940 5766.5%
1950 86149.5%
1960 853−0.9%
1970 1,22944.1%
1980 1,41114.8%
1990 1,289−8.6%
2000 1,279−0.8%
2010 1,3656.7%
2020 1,57815.6%
Sources: [9] [10] [5]

2020 census

Baxter racial composition [11]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,43590.94%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)211.33%
Native American 50.32%
Asian 50.32%
Other/Mixed 633.99%
Hispanic or Latino 493.11%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,578 people, 584 households, and 372 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 1,279 people, 548 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density was 690.4 inhabitants per square mile (266.6/km2). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 333.6 per square mile (128.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.70% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 548 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,078, and the median income for a family was $30,083. Males had a median income of $21,731 versus $19,118 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,708. About 19.2% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under the age of 18 and 17.7% of those 65 and older.

Education

Baxter is served by the Putnam County School District with Upperman High School as the local high school.

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References

  1. ↑ Solon Wayne Lowe, "History of Baxter Archived 2012-09-17 at the Wayback Machine ." Retrieved: 27 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 14.
  3. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baxter, Tennessee
  5. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 15, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Certified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities and Counties Archived 2014-06-30 at the Wayback Machine , State of Tennessee official website, 14 July 2011. Retrieved: 6 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  10. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
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