Baxter California Map

About Baxter, California

Baxter is a locality in Placer County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Baxter is located at 39.2130°N, 120.7810°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95704.

Baxter is a place where the Sierra Nevada foothills begin to whisper their secrets, a landscape softened by centuries of wind and water. It lies 35.3 miles north-east of Lincoln, CA (from Lincoln, CA: bearing 51°T), and is situated 1.7 miles east-north-east of Alta. Here, the granite bones of the earth peek through a scattering of ponderosa pines and scrub oak, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns a startling blue. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, resinous scent, a perfume of sun-baked earth and wild sagebrush, and the silence here is not empty but full, punctuated by the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant murmur of the Bear River. The terrain slopes gently, a mosaic of sun-drenched slopes and shadowy ravines, where the light itself seems to have a palpable texture, shifting from a harsh brilliance at midday to a mellow, honeyed glow as the sun descends. The story of Baxter is inextricably linked to the rush for gold, a history that still hums beneath the surface like an old, forgotten tune. While the boomtown days have long since faded, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance lingers, shaping the character of this small settlement. Today, the local economy is a more varied affair, with a scattering of ranches and small businesses catering to the passing traveler and the residents who have chosen to call Baxter home. The Bear River, a vital artery through this land, offers a constant, cool counterpoint to the dry warmth of the hills, its banks a haven for the hardy flora and fauna that define the region. Baxter remains a place that holds its past close, a quiet corner of Placer County where the echoes of prospectors and pioneers still resonate in the rustling leaves.

About This Baxter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Baxter, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.212955, -120.781048. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Baxter and Placer County.

Detailed location data for Baxter includes the ZIP code (95701), telephone area code (530), county seat of Placer County (Auburn), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Baxter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.