Baxter
- County:
- Putnam County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 3.145
- State:
- Tennessee
Baxter is a town located in Putnam County, Tennessee. Baxter has a 2026 population of 2,051. Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 5.94% annually and its population has increased by 29.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,586 in 2020.