Baxter County | |
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 Clockwise from top: Buffalo River at Buffalo City, the 1825 Jacob Wolf House at Norfork, Cotter Bridge over the White River at sunset, Baxter County courthouse in Mountain Home | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°18′25″N 92°21′17″W / 36.3069°N 92.3547°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | March 24, 1873 |
| Named for | Elisha Baxter |
| Seat | Mountain Home |
| Largest city | Mountain Home |
| Area | |
| • Total | 586.74 sq mi (1,519.6 km2) |
| • Land | 554.36 sq mi (1,435.8 km2) |
| • Water | 32.38 sq mi (83.9 km2) 5.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,627 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | Baxter County government's website |
