Baxter Springs, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cherokee |
| Incorporated | 1868 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Huey York |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| - Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) 2.48% |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 4,221 |
| - Density | 1,347/sq mi (520.3/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66713 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-04625[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1669487[2] |
| Website: www.baxtersprings-ks.us | |
Baxter Springs is a city situated along the Spring River in the extreme southeastern part of Cherokee County, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 4,602 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 4,221 in the year 2006.[3] It is the most populous city of Cherokee County.
Baxter Springs is the south-west end of the section of Route 66 that passes through Kansas.
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[edit] Geography
Baxter Springs is located at (37.023062, -94.734762).[4] The city is situated along the western bank of the Spring River at the edge of the Ozarks. It is at the junction of U.S. Route 69 Alternate and U.S. Route 166, and U.S. Route 400 bypasses the city to the northeast. The center of town is less than two miles from the Kansas-Oklahoma state border though the incorporated area of the city extends to the border. It is also about 13 miles west-southwest of Joplin, Missouri.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which 3.1 sq. mi. (8.1 km²) is land and 0.1 sq. mi. (0.2 km²), or 2.48%, is water.[1]
[edit] Demographics
Baxter Springs's population was estimated to be 4,221 in the year 2006, a decrease of 363, or -7.9%, over the previous six years.[3]
As of the census of 2000,[1] there were 4,602 people, 1,860 households, and 1,246 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,469.1 people per square mile (567.7/km²). There were 2,106 housing units at an average density of 672.3/sq mi (259.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.03% White, 0.98% Black or African American, 5.04% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 5.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
There were 1,860 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,876, and the median income for a family was $33,933. Males had a median income of $27,005 versus $19,038 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,789. About 9.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives
- Joe Don Rooney - Country music electric guitarist.
- H. Lee Scott, Jr. - President and CEO of Wal-Mart.
- Hale Irwin - PGA golfer.
[edit] Gallery
 Photo of the sign for the Route 66 Soda Fountain. |
[edit] See also
Information on this and other cities in Kansas
Other information for Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
[edit] References
- ^ a b c American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-06-28. Population change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
Official sites
Additional information
- Baxter Springs, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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