More shops and services per person than any town next door
Baxter has 72 per 1,000 residents; the next best nearby is Brainerd with 56.
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Shops and services per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its shop & services page.
Crow WingBrainerdFort RipleySylvanBaxter
MostSomeNone yetBaxter
| Town | Shops | Per 1,000 | Posts this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd | 816 | 56 | 0 |
| Fort Ripley | 6 | 5.7 | 0 |
| Crow Wing | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sylvan | 1 | 0.3 | 0 |
Places
All 647 →Shops and services in Baxter
Most cluster around Edgewood Dr. Best-loved first: neighbor reviews and photos, then local before chains.
Conversations
Town Square →What Baxter is saying
Posts filed under shop & services, newest first.
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More of Baxter’s guide
Out & about first, then everything else.
Out & about
♨Eat & drink62♧Parks, sports & recreation17✳Arts, culture & entertainment1◉Environment & nature8Living here
▤Town hall & decisions9⟲Trash, recycling & yard waste⌁Utilities & services↗Streets, parking & getting around⊕Safety & preparedness1✚Health & emergency care28⌂Housing & development63Facts, tips, places and posts come from Baxter neighbors on TownTapestry; facts go live when two neighbors confirm them. Place listings start from Overture Maps and are corrected by neighbors. Numbers on the doors come from each page’s public sources.