Baxter County, Arkansas
Baxter County is a county in Arkansas. Its county FIPS code is 05005. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 05005
- Representative coordinates
- 36.280270, -92.329950
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Mountain Home
- Resident population, July 2025
- 42,982
- Land area
- 1,434.67 km²
- Water area
- 84.921 km²
- State
- Arkansas
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Time zones in Baxter County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
72519 · 72531 · 72537 · 72544 · 72617 · 72623 · 72626 · 72635 · 72639 · 72642 · 72651 · 72653 · 72658
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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