Baxter Springs is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, home to about 3,855 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66713.
Homes sold for a median of $103 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Baxter Springs; also Lowell
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Baxter Springs. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)86 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX314 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Baxter Springs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Baxter Springs had 3,888 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 76th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Cherokee County grew from 42,694 residents in 1900 to 19,362 in 2020.
Cherokee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 46.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus, KS weather station (12 miles away).
4,974 jobs at 325 businesses in Cherokee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Baxter Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Baxter Springs. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElemBaxter Springs | Pre-K–2 | 245 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Central ElemBaxter Springs | 3–6 | 223 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Baxter Springs HighBaxter Springs | 7–12 | 361 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| USD 508 eAcademyBaxter Springs | 7–12 | 36 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lowell.
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