Baxter Springs Kansas Map

About Baxter Springs, Kansas

Baxter Springs is a locality in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,855. The population density is 473.7 people per km². Baxter Springs is located at 37.0237°N, 94.7355°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66713.

Baxter Springs rests at the confluence of two significant rivers, the Spring River and the Neosho River, its landscape a gentle meeting of fertile bottomlands and rolling prairie. It lies 12.9 miles west-south-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 251°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-west of Galena. The sky here is a vast, ever-present canvas, often a pale, luminous blue that deepens to bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk, the air carrying the humid scent of sun-baked earth and distant thunderstorms. Ancient oak and elm trees, their limbs gnarled like old storytellers, line the waterways, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to whisper secrets of generations. The terrain, softened by millennia of water and wind, offers a quiet resilience, a subtle yielding that has shaped the character of Baxter Springs and its people. This corner of Cherokee County carries the indelible marks of its past, a history deeply intertwined with the discovery of valuable mineral resources. The legacy of lead and zinc mining echoes in the very bones of the land, a reminder of the boom-and-bust cycles that once defined the local economy, drawing prospectors and laborers from far and wide. Remnants of this industrial heritage can still be glimpsed, adding a layer of rugged authenticity to the otherwise pastoral scenes. Today, the economy of Baxter Springs is more diversified, drawing strength from agriculture, manufacturing, and a growing appreciation for its historical significance, particularly its role along historic Route 66, a ribbon of asphalt that still beckons travelers with promises of simpler times and roadside Americana.

About This Baxter Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Baxter Springs, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.023676, -94.735504. 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 Springs and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Baxter Springs includes the ZIP code (66713), telephone area code (913), county seat of Cherokee County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Baxter Springs Unified School District 508). 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 Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.