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Baker

A township of 184 people in Linn County, Missouri
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Conserved land0.5%150 of 29,726 acres
Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Baker

Township in Linn County, Missouri, U.S.
184Population

Baker Township is a township in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Baker Township has the name of Samuel Baker, a county commissioner.

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Most working residents leave Baker for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Brookfield (29%), Marceline (9%) and Chillicothe (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Brookfield
29%
Marceline
9%
Chillicothe
7%
Macon
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Baker →

Health in Baker

Compared with Missouri

6better than MO·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pershing Memorial HospitalBrookfield · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Compass HealthMarceline · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 63557, 64631, 64628 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Baker →

Natural hazards in Baker

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% 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 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Brookfield Public LibraryBrookfield · 12 miles · 44 hrs a week

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