Baxter is a town located in Putnam County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,279. Putnam County is a county located in the state of Tennessee, USA. As of 2000, the population is 62,315. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Baxter is located at 36°9'18" North, 85°38'11" West (36.155012, -85.636365)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias TN county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,279 people, 548 households, and 357 families residing in the town. The population density is 266.9/km² (690.4/mi²). There are 618 housing units at an average density of 129.0/km² (333.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.89% White, 0.00% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 548 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% are non-families. 31.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.94. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $25,078, and the median income for a family is $30,083. Males have a median income of $21,731 versus $19,118 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,708. 23.3% of the population and 19.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.2% of those under the age of 18 and 17.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• City of Baxter (http://www.cityofbaxter.com)
• Baxter Branch Library (http://www.pclibrary.org/baxter.htm)
• Upperman High School (http://www.uppermanbees.com/metadot/index.pl)
• Cornerstone Middle School (http://www.cornerstoneyellowjackets.com/)
• Baxter Elementary School (http://www.baxterhornets.com/)

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=36.155012_N_-85.636365_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from Mapquest  (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=36.155012&longitude=-85.636365&zoom=6) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.155012,-85.636365&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.155012&lon=-85.636365&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-85.636365&lat=36.155012&w=2) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.155012,-85.636365&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)