Baxter, Tennessee Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,279. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,356 (+6.0% change)
 
Males: 604   (47.2%)
Females: 675   (52.8%)

Putnam County

Median resident age:   39.6 years
Tennessee median age:   35.9 years

Zip codes: 38544 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,000 (it was $25,078 in 2000)
Baxter   $25,000
Tennessee:   $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,000 (it was $66,400 in 2000)
Baxter   $82,000
Tennessee:   $114,000

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Baxter, TN residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
McDaniel's Painting Company

Races in Baxter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)


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Ancestries: United States (15.3%), English (8.5%), German (7.7%), Irish (7.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1915

Elevation: 1031 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 723 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Baxter

For population 25 years and over in Baxter

  • High school or higher: 59.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baxter town

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:   0.6%
Tennessee:   2.8%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Baxter, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baxter to the number of sex offenders is 191 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Baxter:   0.8% ($543)
Tennessee:   0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (56.0 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (77.3 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Buffalo Valley, TN (5.2 miles ), Cookeville, TN (9.1 miles ), Granville, TN (10.6 miles ), Macedonia, TN (12.4 miles ), Algood, TN (13.2 miles ), Gainesboro, TN (14.2 miles ), Shady Grove, TN (15.1 miles ), Forks of the River, TN (16.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 36.16 N, Longitude: 85.64 W


Area code: 931

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Population change in the 1990s: -159 (-11.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



 

Crime in Baxter by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0 0 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 74.1
Robberies 2 0 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 155.0 0.0 74.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 1 3 2 5 3 2
    per 100,000 77.5 230.1 149.8 372.6 223.4 148.1
Burglaries 1 3 2 8 8 7
    per 100,000 77.5 230.1 149.8 596.1 595.7 518.5
Thefts 19 33 29 35 10 30
    per 100,000 1472.9 2530.7 2172.3 2608.0 744.6 2222.2
Auto thefts 1 4 4 2 1 7
    per 100,000 77.5 306.7 299.6 149.0 74.5 518.5
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 132.6 187.9 173.8 232.5 122.1 255.6
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.99
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Baxter, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Baxter-area historical tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Baxter town center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Baxter:
  • COOKVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN)
  • BAPTIST DEKALB GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SMITHVILLE, TN)
  • WHITE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SPARTA, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Baxter:
  • SMYRNA (about 62 miles; SMYRNA, TN; ID: MQY)
  • NASHVILLE INTL (about 72 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; ID: BNA)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 77 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Baxter:
  • UPPER CUMBERLAND RGNL (about 11 miles; SPARTA, TN; ID: SRB)
  • JACKSON COUNTY (about 16 miles; GAINESBORO, TN; ID: 1A7)
  • SMITHVILLE MUNI (about 17 miles; SMITHVILLE, TN; ID: 0A3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baxter:
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MURFREESBORO, TN; FT enrollment: 16,617)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,260)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 4,821)
Public high school in Baxter:
  • UFFELMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 6950 NASHVILLE HW; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Baxter:
  • BAXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 548; Location: 125 ELMORE TOWN RD; Grades: KG - 04)
  • CORNERSTONE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 371 FIRST S AV; Grades: 05 - 08)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of - Emily Christian,College Basketball Player Tennessee Tech Golden Eaglettes

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Notable locations in Baxter: Baxter Public Library (A) , Baxter City Hall (B) .

Church in Baxter: Baxter First Baptist Church (A) .

Cemeteries: Odd Fellows Cemetery (1) , Maxwell Cemetery (2) .

Post office: Baxter Post Office (A) .

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Baxter and their reported violations in the past:

BAXTER WATER DEPT (Population served: 4282, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:   2.3 people
Tennessee:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   65.3%
Whole state:   69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   3.6%
Whole state:   4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   23.3%
Whole state:   13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   7.0%
Whole state:   5.8%

Baxter compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Baxter (2007 data):
  • Bank of Putnam County: Baxter Branch at 143 Main Street, branch established on 1988-08-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $290.6 mil, Deposits: $267.8 mil, headquarters in Cookeville, TN, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: B.P.c. Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Baxter Branch at 322 Main Street, branch established on 1960-08-05. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



2004 Presidential Election results in Putnam County Tennessee:




Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5 $9,040 $21,696 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 0 $0   1 $483
Water Supply 4 $7,007 $21,021 0 $0
Other Government Administration 1 $2,002 $24,024 0 $0
Sewerage 2 $4,035 $24,210 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 1 $2,587 $31,044 0 $0
Streets and Highways 2 $5,173 $31,038 0 $0
Firefighters 0 $0   1 $1,550
Police - Other 0 $0   1 $434
Local Libraries 0 $0   1 $797
Totals for Government 15 $29,843 $23,874 4 $3,264


Baxter government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $128,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $200,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $830,000
    Sewerage: $150,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,326,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,176,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $129,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $705,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $142,000
    Highways: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $113,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $170,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000

8.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.79%
Tennessee average:   7.52%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($143 average AGI)
Putnam County:   0.21%
Tennessee average:   0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Overton County, TN  0.66% ($26,072 average AGI)
from White County, TN  0.65% ($27,094)
from Jackson County, TN  0.43% ($20,838)


7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,858 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.35%
Tennessee average:   6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Overton County, TN  0.61% ($28,209 average AGI)
to White County, TN  0.56% ($29,719)
to Davidson County, TN  0.50% ($28,469)


Strongest AM radio stations in Baxter:
  • WPTN (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATX (1590 AM; 2 kW; ALGOOD, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WHUB (1400 AM; 1 kW; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSMT (1050 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baxter:
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WGIC (98.5 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W206AJ (89.1 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHRS (91.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WWOG (90.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
  • WKXD-FM (106.9 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WRKK-FM (105.5 FM; SPARTA, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZYZ (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES)
  • W211AS (90.1 FM; SPENCER, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUCZ (104.1 FM; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W265BC (100.9 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Baxter:
  • WCTE (Channel 22; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL)

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