Profile for Baxter, Minnesota, MN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee

Nearby parks & recreation: Paul Bunyan State Trail

Scenic roads: Great River Road

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (4)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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31% of Baxter residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Baxter ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Baxter
• Cemeteries in Crow Wing County
• Genealogy page (MN GenWeb) for Crow Wing County
• Libraries in or near Baxter

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• Crow Wing County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Baxter museums
• Baxter historic sites
• Baxter area parks

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• Baxter area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Crow Wing County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Baxter
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• Communities in Crow Wing County

• Baxter business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Minnesota
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• Crime in Crow Wing County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Baxter was $19,772, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Crow Wing County economic census
• Crow Wing County economic summary
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• Minnesota economic data

31% of Baxter residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Baxter
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Baxter
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• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

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• Air pollution in Crow Wing County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

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• Baxter medical services & health statistics

• Crow Wing County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Baxter
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• Museums in or near Baxter
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Crow Wing County genealogy forum

Median rent in Baxter, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $513.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $905.

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• Libraries near Baxter

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Baxter area
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Baxter
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Baxter

• Parks near Baxter
• National forests in Minnesota
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Crow Wing County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Baxter political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
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• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Baxter
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The average commute time for Baxter workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Baxter include Americinn Baxter Brainerd, Baxter, Comfort Suites Rapid River Lodge, Country Inn & Suites, Super 8.

• Baxter travel guide
• Airports near Baxter
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• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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