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Baxter, Iowa
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"Come join us"
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Location of Baxter, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 962 |
| • Density | 1,470.95/sq mi (568.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50028
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-04915 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454391 |
Baxter is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Baxter is located 33 miles (53 km) northeast of Des Moines. The population was 962 at the 2020 census.
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History
Baxter was platted in 1883.
Geography
Baxter's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.824492, -93.150857.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 427 | — |
| 1910 | 527 | +23.4% |
| 1920 | 571 | +8.3% |
| 1930 | 569 | −0.4% |
| 1940 | 623 | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 618 | −0.8% |
| 1960 | 681 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 788 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 951 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 938 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,052 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,101 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 962 | −12.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,101 people, 427 households, and 296 families living in the city. The population density was 1,693.8 inhabitants per square mile (654.0/km2). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 686.2 per square mile (264.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 427 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 38.1 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
Education
Baxter Community School District operates local public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Baxter (Iowa) para niños
