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Population in July 2008: 4,153. Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 

Males: 1,960  (47.2%)
Females: 2,193  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66713.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,613 (it was $28,768 in 2000)
Baxter Springs:  $32,613
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,445
Baxter Springs:  $16,445
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,262 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Baxter Springs:  $74,262
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,411; Detached houses: $87,031; Mobile homes: $21,355

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Races in Baxter Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
  • American Indian (9.6%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Baxter Springs: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.3%), English (15.0%), Irish (12.1%), United States (11.0%), French (4.6%), Dutch (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1868

Elevation: 835 feet

Land area: 3.13 square miles.

Population density: 1326 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Baxter Springs

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baxter Springs city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

76 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Baxter Springs, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baxter Springs to the number of sex offenders is 346 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Baxter Springs:  0.8% ($409)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (72.8 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (90.9 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (314.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Quapaw, OK (2.4 miles ), Picher, OK (2.5 miles ), Treece, KS (2.5 miles) , Galena, KS (2.6 miles ), Cardin, OK (2.7 miles) , Loma Linda, MO (2.8 miles ), Peoria, OK (2.9 miles) , Commerce, OK (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $62,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $32,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.02 N, Longitude: 94.73 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): First cowtown in Kansas

Area code: 620

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Baxter Springs, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+1.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)



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Crime in Baxter Springs by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.024.0
Rapes 420610
    per 100,000 86.045.30.0137.623.40.0
Robberies 021000
    per 100,000 0.045.322.90.00.00.0
Assaults 111741357
    per 100,000 236.6384.791.7298.1116.9168.1
Burglaries 243522291931
    per 100,000 516.2792.0504.2665.0444.3744.5
Thefts 12012613410991107
    per 100,000 2581.22851.33071.32499.42128.22569.6
Auto thefts 1110971011
    per 100,000 236.6226.3206.3160.5233.9264.2
Arson 212231
    per 100,000 43.022.645.845.970.224.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 274.5314.3199.9329.1177.0257.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.17
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Baxter Springs, Kansas

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Baxter Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Baxter Springs city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Baxter Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Baxter Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Baxter Springs:
  • WILLOW CREST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MIAMI, OK)
  • FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST (about 13 miles; JOPLIN, MO)
  • ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; JOPLIN, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Baxter Springs, KS

Airports located in Baxter Springs:
College/University in Baxter Springs:
  • APOSTOLIC FAITH BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 1009 LINCOLN; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baxter Springs:
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
Public high school in Baxter Springs:
Public elementary/middle schools in Baxter Springs:
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Library in Baxter Springs:
  • BAXTER SPRINGS/JOHNSTON PUBLIC LIB (Operating income: $83,536; Location: 210 W. 10TH ST.; 43,185 books; 311 audio materials; 400 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Baxter Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Baxter Springs Historical Museum (8th & East Avenue).

Hotels: Little Brick Inn (1101 Military Avenue), Baxter Inn (2451 Military Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Baxter Springs and their reported violations in the past:

BAXTER SPRINGS, CITY OF (Population served: 4246, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2006), St BCA signed (APR-11-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-11-2006), St BCA signed (APR-11-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2005), St BCA signed (APR-11-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2005), St BCA signed (APR-11-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2005), St BCA signed (APR-11-2006)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-03-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baxter Springs, KS


People in group quarters in Baxter Springs
  • 28 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Baxter Springs compared to Kansas state average:

Baxter Springs, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Baxter Springs (2009 data):
  • The Baxter State Bank: at 1401 Military Avenue, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $29.7 mil, Deposits: $21.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Baxter Bancshares, Inc.
  • American Bank of Baxter Springs: American Bank Of Baxter Springs at 1201 Military Avenue, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.6 mil, Deposits: $109.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancshares, Inc.



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Baxter Springs travel time to work


Baxter Springs mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Baxter Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents27.8%27.7%9.5%9.1%6.3%
Congregations7.7%15.4%3.8%7.7%13.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaFriends (Quakers)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents6.2%4.0%2.3%2.0%5.1%
Congregations11.5%1.9%9.6%7.7%21.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$7,472$22,4160$0
Other Government Administration 4$9,576$28,7280$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,311$31,8660$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$30,403$30,4033$2,154
Police - Other 0$0 2$886
Firefighters 0$0 24$3,022
Streets and Highways 9$21,857$29,1430$0
Health 1$1,647$19,7640$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$609
Water Supply 3$7,811$31,2440$0
Other and Unallocable 3$6,073$24,2920$0
Totals for Government 38$90,150$28,46830$6,671



Baxter Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $542,000
    Solid Waste Management: $195,000
    Sewerage: $185,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $725,000
    Police Protection: $515,000
    Water Utilities: $509,000
    Regular Highways: $432,000
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000
    Parks & Recreation: $96,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
    Fire Protection: $85,000
    Libraries: $58,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $275,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $260,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $125,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $81,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $207,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,759,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $626,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $133,000
    General Support: $81,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $611,000
    Property: $459,000
    Public Utilities: $202,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $472,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, MO  1.71% ($23,280 average AGI)
from Crawford County, KS  1.31% ($31,615)
from Ottawa County, OK  0.59% ($26,721)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, MO  1.84% ($24,281 average AGI)
to Ottawa County, OK  0.83% ($26,590)
to Crawford County, KS  0.78% ($24,965)


Strongest AM radio stations in Baxter Springs:
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KVIS (910 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baxter Springs:
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KGLC (100.9 FM; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Baxter Springs:
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Baxter Springs, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Baxter Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 36 meters (118ft)
Total costs: $1,554,000
Total average daily traffic: 26,010
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,525
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 38,933

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Baxter Springs, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Baxter Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 10th & Railroad, Type: Silo, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 53 m, Call Sign: WNIT869
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/1998, Expiration Date: 02/27/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2003, Certifier: Pat Collins
    Registrant: Commercial Radio Service, Inc, 201 W Katy St, Scammon, KS 66773
  • Tank-Just S Of Between Ottawa & Wyandotte Ave, Type: Tank, Structure height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: WPVM631
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2002, Expiration Date: 07/16/2012, Certifier: Bob Kirby
    Registrant: Mirco-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 905 Ottawa, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WNEJ795
    Assigned Frequencies : 2139.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 06/28/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (417) 623-4700
  • STATE COLLEGE, 11601 Se 110th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 110.6 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WPSH228
    Assigned Frequencies : 10583.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 04/24/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/13/2008, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • BAXTER SPRINGS, 401 Bogey Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQDH494
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2005, Expiration Date: 08/29/2015, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Baxter Springs)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: ELY BOB STARDUSTER II SA300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FORD CONVERSION (60 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 107UP , Serial Number: 107E-FRD, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Robert O Ely, 1835 Cherokee, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
  • Aircraft: HARMENINGS HIGH FLYERS DELUXE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 124ZX , Serial Number: 006098
    Registrant (Individual): Robert W Hessee, 2445 Kings Court Rd, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
  • Aircraft: FUSSELL CLIFTON SKYBOLT-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 174Q , Serial Number: 39CF, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 11679 Se 20th St, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
  • Aircraft: WESTON FREDDIE MACK BD 4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 296MW , Serial Number: 296
    Registrant (Individual): Freddie Mack Weston, 8685 Se Prairie Rd, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81037 , Serial Number: 10327, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Don May, 8526 Se 70th Ter, Baxter Springs, KS 66713


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 199
  • Hazardous Condition: 32
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Baxter Springs


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