Situated just north of the geographical center of Minnesota, Baxter is in Crow Wing County. The city is bordered on the west by Cass County, and on the east by Brainerd. Its southern border is currently the Mississippi River, but expansion north and south is possible. Baxter is part of the Brainerd Lakes Area, along with the rest of Crow Wing County and parts of the adjoining counties. Other nearby communities include Barrows, Casino, Crow Wing, East Gull Lake, Legionville, Loerch, Merrifield, Motley, Pillager, Saint Mathias, Shephard, Sylvan, and Woodrow. The Camp Ripley Military Reservation is southwest of Baxter. The community was formed in the 1920s around a large tie-treating plant operated by the Northern Pacific Railroad, while another early industry was farming. Baxter was incorporated as a city in 1939, and named for Luther Baxter, a railroad attorney who had served as a colonel in the Civil War, and as a member of the state legislature. In recent years, tourism and service industries have become the area’s chief employers. The city’s population has increased rapidly since the 1960s and 1970s, slowing somewhat in the last few years.
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Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes
Offering standard and premier guest accommodations, the hotel is located on Lake Forest Road in Baxter, Minnesota. Room types are described, with photographs and a list of amenities, as well as an overview of the facility’s on-site waterpark and arcade, dining facilities, and meeting and event spaces. Reservations may be made through the site.
http://arrowwoodbrainerdlodge.com/
The official municipal web site features maps, a profile, and demographics for the city, as well as council agendas and minutes, administrative and departmental contacts, the city code, project updates, news and announcements, as well as a guide to local parks, trails, and other facilities and civic organizations.
http://www.ci.baxter.mn.us/
Comfort Suites Rapid River Lodge Baxter
Offers photographs of the Baxter property, including the accommodations, a list of amenities, and a section regarding nearby attractions, eateries, and activities. Also provides rates and room availability.
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-baxter-minnesota-MN060
Located on Knollwood Drive in Baxter, Minnesota, the school is part of Brainerd Public Schools, enrolling students in grades six, seven and eight. General information about the school, a school calendar, staff directory, menus, and daily announcements are published to the site, and a photo gallery is included.
http://fms.isd181.org/
Presented by the Brainerd Kiwanis Club and sponsored by Essentia Health, the annual race begins with a quarter-mile swim in Whipple Lake, then switches to a fourteen mile bike through the hills surrounding the Baxter and Brainerd Lakes area, staying off of Highway 210, and ends with a flat run through a quiet residential area. A course map, schedule, and online registration are featured.
http://lakescountrytriathlon.com/
Offers a detailed description of accommodations as well as photographs and information about amenities. Also features points of interest in the area close to Baxter.
http://www.rodewayinn.com/hotel-baxter-minnesota-MN104
