Baxter, Georgia
Baxter is an unincorporated community in Union County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
Baxter, Georgia | |
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![]() ![]() Baxter, Georgia Location within the state of Georgia ![]() ![]() Baxter, Georgia Baxter, Georgia (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 34°44′19″N 84°04′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Union |
Elevation | 2,129 ft (649 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
GNIS ID | 331107[1] |
History
A post office called Baxter was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] Baxter was located inland away from railroads.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baxter, Georgia
- "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 146.
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