Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame, operated by a non-profit within a Gander Mountain store, 14275 Edgewood Dr N, Baxter, Minnesota, USA. – McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 – Wikimedia Commons Baxter is located in Crow Wing County. About 8,612 people live here (as of 2020). Between 2010 and 2020, the population grew from 7,610 to 8,612. The region is at 368 meters above sea level. The area covers about 54.2 square kilometers. There are about 437 streets in Baxter. The postal codes are 56425. The dialing code is 218. Baxter is city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. Among other things, Baxter has hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, clothing Stores and banks. More information at www.ci.baxter.mn.us.