Why visit Baxter
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Baxter
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baxter
Baxter is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,578 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Baxter, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Achilles Greek Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Pizza
303 Broad Street, Baxter
Mo-Th 06:00-20:00; Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00
Midstate Wine & Spirits
Brewery and winery · 0.9 mi
115 Fast Lane, Baxter
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.9 mi
125 Fast Lane, Baxter
Mo-Th 07:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Baxter
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 27°F | 5.3 in | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 5.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 35°F | 5.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 53°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 6.1 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cookeville (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Putnam County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-08: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-04-21: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Cookeville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Algood 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- McMinnville 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Crossville 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Tompkinsville 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Lebanon 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Murfreesboro 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gallatin 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mount Juliet 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Baxter-RR-tracks-depot-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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