Baxter, Tennessee

About Baxter

Set in the northern part of Tennessee, Baxter is a small town, home to 2,051 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Baxter is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 651 residents per square mile.

📰 Baxter News Today

• Martin Larry Leftwich Obituary Aug 14, 2026 hhhfunerals.com · Aug 14
• Jeannie Ann Julian (Thomas) Obituary | Presley Funeral Home | Cookeville, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Wanda Joyce Herald Obituary Aug 13, 2026 hhhfunerals.com · Aug 13
• Becky Jo Baxter Obituary July 17, 2026 Woodfin Funeral Chapels · Jul 17
• Anatolia Cabinet and Millwork Selects Tennessee for New Manufacturing Facility Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development · Nov 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Baxter Unique

• Positioned in northern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Baxter

• Achilles Greek Grill — mediterranean
• Chestnut Oaks Farm Store and Kitchen — american
• Huddle House — american
• Rose Garden

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Baxter Visitor Center and Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Baxter

• Burgess Falls State Park reviews ★
• Baxter City Park reviews ★
• Window Cliffs State Natural Area reviews ★
• Window Cliffs State Natural Area - Burgess Falls State Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Baxter

• Baxter Primary
• Cornerstone Elementary
• Upperman High School
• Upperman Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Baxter

🏘️ Nearby Communities