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Baxter Springs, Kansas, in Cherokee county, is 73 miles NW of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 92 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 4,602.
In Baxter Springs, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Baxter Springs had a median family income of $33,933.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Baxter Springs ($200). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 66% of housing units in Baxter Springs are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Kansas.
In Baxter Springs, 94% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Baxter Springs. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Comparing Baxter Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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