Baxter, Arkansas
Baxter, Arkansas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°31′45″N 91°30′00″W / 33.52917°N 91.50000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Drew |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP | 71638 |
| Area code | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 76248 |
Baxter is an unincorporated community in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on Arkansas Highway 35 west of Dermott, near where the highway crosses Bayou Bartholomew. Located 40 mi (64 km) from the bayou mouth, it traditionally marked the head of navigation on the bayou.
The Baxter Vidette, an African-American newspaper, began publishing in Baxter in 1902.