Baxter, California
Baxter | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Baxter Location in California Baxter Baxter (the US) | |
Coordinates: 39°12′47″N 120°46′52″W / 39.21306°N 120.78111°WCoordinates: 39°12′47″N 120°46′52″W / 39.21306°N 120.78111°W | |
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County | Placer |
Elevation[1] | 3,891 ft (1,186 m) |
Baxter is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Baxter is located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Dutch Flat.[2] It lies at an elevation of 3891 feet (1186 m).[1]
The place originated as a travelers' rest stop.[2] The Baxter post office opened in 1935. The town was named for Rebecca Clark.[2]
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