About Baxter
Population (US Census/Woods & Poole)
| Year | Community | County | State | |||
| 1980 | 951 | 36.425 | 2.913.808 | |||
| 1990 | 938 | 34.795 | 2.776.755 | |||
| 2000 | 1,052 | 37,213 | 2.900.000 | |||
| Population within 50 miles (Comm.Est.): 681.745 | ||||||
| Year 1980 1990 2000 |
| Year 1980 1990 2000 |
***The Baxter Business Park is currently full with no remaining lots available. The City of Baxter and Baxter Economic Development Corporation is currently looking to expand with a new Business Park for additional economic growth.***
Industrial Sites
| Site Name | Baxter business Park |
| Total Acreage Available | 0 |
| Location of Site | Hwy.F17, Baxter, IA |
| Asking Price per Acre | $10000 |
| Name of Landowner | Baxter Econ. Develop. |
| Is site served by rail? |
No |
| Electricity (Primary voltage) | 2200 |
| Water |
4" Main |
| Gas | 4" Main |
| Sewer | 18" Main |
| Zoning Classification | Commercial |
| Fire Insurance Class | Fire Insurance Class |
| Tax Rate/$1000 Assessed Valuation | $33.79 |
| Is site located within a tax increment area? | Yes |
| Community willing to create tax incentives? | Yes |
| Additional site information available upon request. Prices listed above may be subject to negotiation. | |
Utilities
| Electricity |
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| Supplier | public | |||
| Name of supplier | Alliant Energy | |||
| Water | ||||
| Water supplied by | public | |||
| Name of supplier | Baxter City Utilities | |||
| Source of city water | well(s) | |||
| Elevated storage capacity | 50,000 gallons | |||
| Capacity of water plant | 300,0000 gallons | |||
| Average consumption | 105,000 gpd | |||
| Peak consumption | 125,000 gpd | |||
| Natural Gas | ||||
| Name of local distributor | Black Hills Energy | |||
| Pipeline source | Northern Natural Gas Co. | |||
| Sanitation | ||||
| Type sewage treatment plant | 4 cell controlled discharge new in 2010 | |||
| Percent of community served by sewer | 100% | |||
| Average load | 150,000 gpd | |||
| Peak load | 1,000,000 gpd | |||
| Design capacity | 200,000 gpd | |||
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Telecommunications
| Is local internet service available? | Partner Comm. | |||
| Local Telephone Company | Partner Comm. | |||
| Time required for repair | 24 hours | |||
| Equal access long distance for calls? | Yes | |||
| Type of central office switcher | Digital | |||
| Is fiber currently in the ground? | Yes | |||
| Fiber is used for... | Toll & remote spans for switch | |||
| Is SS7 service available? | No | |||
| Is ISDN service available? | No | |||
| Is T1-DS1 service available? | Yes | |||
| Is local cellular service available? | Yes | |||
| Is local video-conferencing available? | Yes | |||
Transportation Services
| Air Service | |
| Time to nearest public airport |
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| 15 minutes | |
| Type of runway | asphalt |
| Length of runway | 5599 ft. |
| Unicom radio |
yes |
| Instrument landing system |
yes |
| VOR |
yes |
| Non-directional beacon |
no |
| Time to nearest commercial air service |
40 minutes |
| Name of nearest commercial airport |
Des Moines Int'l |
| City name | Des Moines |
| Airlines serving point: Northwest, TWA, United, USAir Express, America West Express, COMAIR, Astral/Skyway |
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| Motor Carrier | |
| Number US Highways serving city | 1 |
| Number Iowa Highways serving city | 1 |
| Time to nearest interstate interchange | 11 minutes |
| Interstate Number | I-80 |
| Time in minutes to nearest 4-lane highway | 7 |
| Highway Number | US330 |
| Motor freight carriers serving community |
7 |
| Number of local terminals | 1 |
| Number of intrastate carriers | 7 |
| Number of interstate carriers |
7 |
| Rail Service | |
| Community served by railroad | no |
| Distance to nearest piggyback service | 14 minutes |
| Name of railroad | Amtrak |
| Remarks: Baxter can be accessed from Interstate 80 via exit 159 or from Hwy 330 onto Hwy F17 West. | |
Municipal Services
| Type of local government | Council, Mayor |
| City zoning ordinance in effect | yes |
| County zoning ordinance in effect |
yes |
| Subdivision w/ design standards in effect |
yes |
| Number full time fire dept. personnel |
0 |
| Number volunteer fire dept. personnel |
24 |
| Fire insurance class in city |
8 |
| Fire insurance class outside city |
9 |
| Number of full time city police officers |
1 |
| Industrial waste pickup service |
yes |
| Percentage of city streets paved |
99% |
| Remarks: Leadership for Baxter is provided by an elected Mayor and City Council. Emergency Response is provided for the community by local volunteers. These emergency response teams include a volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service. Police service for Baxter is provided by one full time police officer and a 5 member reserve unit. |
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Dependant Care
| Baxter Early Learning Center, PO Box 533, 110 N. High St., Baxter, IA 50028 |
Commercial/Industrial Services
| Number of machine shops in community |
1 |
| Minutes to nearest if none in community |
0 |
| Number of tool/die shops in community | 0 |
| Minutes to nearest if none in community |
15 |
| Number of electrical motor repair shops in community | |
| Minutes to nearest if none in community |
1 |
| Daily newspaper | 0 |
| Weekly newspaper | Newton Daily News |
| Seating capacity of largest banquet room | Jasper Co. Tribune |
| Is city served by cable TV? | 250 |
| Number of hotels/motels |
yes |
| Total number of rooms available | 1 |
| Number of financial institutions in city | 2 |
| Number affiliated with a bank chain |
1 |
| Number of company owned national chain retail stores | 1 |
| Chamber of Commerce | |
| Manager is full time | 0 |
| Is community CEPP certified? | no |
| no | |
| yes | |
| Remarks: Baxter is located in the Golden Circle area of central Iowa. Many commercial and industrial services are available - 35 minutes to downtown Des Moines and Ames, 15 minutes to Newton, and 25 minutes to Marshalltown. Baxter has organized two community related groups. Baxter Pride provides a variety of complimentary services. Baxter Economic Development handles issues relating to community growth. | |
Education
| Type |
No. |
Enrollment |
Grades | |||
| Elementary |
1 | 228 | K-6 | |||
| High School | 1 | 172 | 7-12 | |||
| Community College and Trade/Technical Schools: Des Moines Area Community College, Marshalltown Community College Four-year College or Universities: Grand View College - Des Moines, Central College - Pella, Grinnell College - Grinnell, Drake University - Des Moines, Iowa State University - Ames, Simpson College - Indianola Remarks: Baxter is a community committed to education and progress. Baxter Community School serves approximately 400 students Kindergarten - 12th grade. Students are bussed from a surrounding rural area of 69 sq. miles. Two recent additions have created a new City/School Library, Multimedia Center, and ICN Lab used by students as well as residents, Vocal Music/Band Room, Locker and Training Rooms, a Horticulture Learning and Dev. Center, and various business offices thus creating more regular classroom space for a growing enrollment. Baxter's centralized location offers easy access to both DMACC and Marshalltown Community Colleges along with several 4-year colleges in the area. |
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Cultural and Recreational Facilities
| Number of local facilities/those within 1/2 hr. drive |
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public golf courses |
6 |
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public tennis courts |
75 |
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public parks |
96 |
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public swimming pools |
66 |
| Number of country clubs available |
10 |
| Public access to lake or river | yes |
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Activities allowed: |
yes |
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swimming |
yes |
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fishing |
yes |
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water skiing |
yes |
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motor boating |
yes |
| Cultural and Information Resources |
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theatre |
yes |
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library |
yes |
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opera |
yes |
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museum |
yes |
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ballet |
yes |
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historic site |
yes |
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art gallery |
yes |
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symphony |
yes |
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historical society |
yes |
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art council |
yes |
| Remarks: Along with 2 lovely parks, Baxter offers a newly developed joint City/School Recreational Complex. The new complex features various playing fields, a walking/jogging track equipped with user-lighting, a grandstand/locker/concession building, regulation sand volleyball court, picnic shelters, and a children's playground. Future plans include tennis courts, a community swimming pool, and a link to the Chichaqua Bike Trail. Baxter is home to the start of the 22 mile Chichaqua Valley Recreational Trail which lends itself to outdoor enthusiasts. Baxter's proximity to Des Moines, Newton, Ames, & Marshalltown allows easy access to many attractions. Attractions: music, theatre, arts & science, shopping, amusement/theme parks, sporting events, lakes with swimming/fishing Events: Local - Baxter Fun Days Celebration, Annual Hunter's Breakfast, Fireman's Ball, Pajama Bike Ride, and many other events within a 35 mile radius. |
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Health Facilities
| Number of hospitals within 1 hr. drive |
10 |
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Total number of beds |
3000 |
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Time in minutes to nearest facility |
15 |
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Time in minutes to emergency medical treatment |
15 |
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Is air flight/EMT ambulance service available? |
yes |
| Number of clinics in community |
1 |
| Specialty of clinic | general practice |
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Number of medical personnel in county: |
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MDs |
25 |
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Dentists |
21 |
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DOs |
17 |
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DCs |
4 |
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other |
10 |
| Remarks: Baxter supports two medical clinics along with a local EMT Ambulance Service. Life Flight is available. Hospitals available in Newton (15 miles) and Des Moines (35 miles). |
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