Baxter is a city in Putnam County, part of the Cookeville micropolitan area. For tree work in Baxter, call (931) 400-6944 or send the form.
- residents, 2020 census
- 1,578
- incorporated
- 1915
- elevation
- 1,027 ft
About Baxter
Baxter was established in the 1890s, incorporated in 1915 and is named for Jere Baxter. Upperman High School and Upperman Middle School serve the community. Baxter was among the places affected by the tornado outbreak of March 2-3, 2020, when the National Weather Service rated the Putnam County tornado an EF-4.
Storm cleanup
Trees on your property are yours to clear. If one is on a line, call the utility first; VEC says it doesn't remove storm debris. See storm and emergency trees.
Whose rules
For trees by the street or on public land in Baxter, ask the City of Baxter; we didn't find its tree rules published online in a form we could cite.
Other towns on this site: Algood, Monterey, Sparta, and Cookeville itself. See every town.
Common questions
Who is Baxter named for?
Jere Baxter, according to Wikipedia's article on the city.
Get this priced
Ring the number or fill in the form. Whatever you send is handed to one tree contractor working in and around Putnam County, and pricing the job is free.
Got the recording? Say your name, a callback number, where the tree is, and what's wrong with it.