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Baker

A township of 726 people in Morgan County, Indiana
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About Baker

Township in Indiana, United States
726Population
15.7 sq miArea
702 ftElevation

Baker Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 717 and it contained 274 housing units. The township contains Morgan–Monroe State Forest.

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Most working residents leave Baker for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Center (15%), Martinsville (10%) and Wayne (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Center
15%
Martinsville
10%
Wayne
5%
Plainfield
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Baker →

Health in Baker

Compared with Indiana

6worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indiana University Health Bloomington HospitalBloomington · 13.6 mi · ER
Monroe County Public Library ClinicBloomington · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47433, 46151 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Baker →

Natural hazards in Baker

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Baker →

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Baker has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Morgan County Public LibraryMartinsville · 7.9 miles · 63 hrs a week
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