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Baxter Springs, KS
Kansas · Cherokee County · Joplin Metro
Baxter Springs is a small town in Kansas with a population of 3,863. Residents earn $60,139 per year, which is 20% below the national average.
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,863
Population
1,226/sq mi density
$60,139
Median Income
$24,516 per capita
$87,600
Home Value
$117,761 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
2,304 property/100K
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Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,139 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K (60% below avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
10
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
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Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Baxter Springs, KS
10 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Baxter Springs, KS.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Entering Indian Territory | Marker is on State Highway 66, 0.1 miles south of Kansas State Line, on the left when traveling north. |
| Baxter Springs Massacre | Civil War Tour. Marker is on Military Avenue (U.S. 69), on the right when traveling south. |
| Baxter Springs Massacre Burial Site | Civil War Tour. Marker is on 6th Street near Military Avenue (U.S. 69), on the left when traveling east. |
| Camp Logan | Civil War Tour. Marker is at the intersection of Oak Crest and Fairview Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Oak Crest. |
| Civil War Tour | Marker is on North Willow Avenue north of West A Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Civil War Tour | Marker can be reached from West Avenue (U.S. 166). |
| Fort Blair | Civil War Tour. Marker is on East Avenue near 6th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Quantrill's Raiders Ford Spring River | Civil War Tour. Marker is on 12th Street (U.S. 166), on the right when traveling west. |
| Quantrill's Raiders Kill Johnny Fry | Civil War Tour. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 10th Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Avenue. |
| Quantrill's Raiders Prepare to Attack Fort Blair | Civil War Tour. Marker is on 10th Street, on the left when traveling east. |