Baxter Springs, Kansas

Baxter Springs, Kansas
City
Downtown Baxter Springs (2008)
Downtown Baxter Springs (2008)
Location within Cherokee County and Kansas
Location within Cherokee County and Kansas
KDOT map of Cherokee County (legend)
KDOT map of Cherokee County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°01′10″N 94°44′06″W / 37.01944°N 94.73500°W / 37.01944; -94.73500
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCherokee
Founded1858
Incorporated1868
Named forA. Baxter
Area
 • Total3.24 sq mi (8.38 km2)
 • Land3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,888
 • Density1,200/sq mi (460/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66713
Area code620
FIPS code20-04625
GNIS ID485544
WebsiteCity webpage

Baxter Springs is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It is along the Spring River. In 2020, 3,888 people lived there. It is the biggest city in Cherokee County.

History

One of the largest Osage bands was led by Chief Black Dog (Manka - Chonka). His men finished what became known as the Black Dog Trail by 1803. It started from their winter territory. This territory was east of Baxter Springs, and it went southwest to their summer hunting area at the Great Salt Plains in present-day Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The Osage regularly stopped at the springs for healing on their way to summer hunting area. They made the trail by clearing it of brush and big rocks. They built ramps from the ground to the fords. The trail was the first improved road in Kansas and Oklahoma. It was big enough for eight horsemen to be riding side-by-side.

Geography

Baxter Springs is at 37°1′23″N 94°44′5″W / 37.02306°N 94.73472°W / 37.02306; -94.73472 (37.023062, -94.734762).

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 3.24 square miles (8.39 km2). Of that, 3.15 square miles (8.16 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18701,284—
18801,177−8.3%
18901,2486.0%
19001,64131.5%
19101,598−2.6%
19203,608125.8%
19304,54125.9%
19404,9218.4%
19504,647−5.6%
19604,498−3.2%
19704,489−0.2%
19804,7736.3%
19904,351−8.8%
20004,6025.8%
20104,238−7.9%
20203,888−8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The census of 2020 says that there were 3,888 people, 1,595 households, and 979 families living in Baxter Springs. Of the households, 63.9% owned their home and 36.1% rented their home.

The median age was 38.8 years. Of the people, 78.9% were White, 7.1% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 0.5% were Pacific Islanders, 0.4% were Black, 1.1% were from some other race, and 11.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the people.

2010 census

The census of 2010 says that there were 4,238 people, 1,754 households, and 1,151 families living in Baxter Springs.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baxter Springs, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Black Dog Trail Marker". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  5. 1 2 Burl E. Self, "Black Dog" Archived 2010-02-09 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma Encyclopedia of History and Culture, accessed 5 Nov 2009
  6. ↑ "Full text of "Wah Kon Tah The Osage And White Man S Road"". Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  7. ↑ "DEXTER, "In The Flint Hills" KANSAS: BLACK DOG TRAIL.Photo of Chief Blackdog". Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  8. ↑ Louis F. Burns, "Osage" Archived 2011-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma Encyclopedia of History and Culture, accessed 5 Nov 2009
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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