Putnam County, Tennessee
Baxter Real Estate and Local Guide
Baxter is a small town in Putnam County on the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau, part of the Cookeville micropolitan area, with roots as a Tennessee Central Railway community. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Baxter best.
About the area
Living in Baxter, TN
Named for railroad developer Jere Baxter and grew as a Tennessee Central Railway town.
The housing market
Homes in Baxter
- About 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 69.1% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $198,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Baxter home
Baxter Depot Museum and Visitors Center
Restored railroad depot serving as the town museum and visitors center in historic downtown
Baxter Seminary
Site of the historic Methodist school that operated from 1910 to 1959
Baxter Seminary Park
Green space with walkways built on the former seminary grounds through a BlueCross Healthy Place grant
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.