Baxter County is a county in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Created as Arkansas's 66th county on March 24, 1873, the county has eight incorporated municipalities, including Mountain Home, it's largest city and county seat. The county is named for Elisha Baxter, the tenth governor of Arkansas. It is coterminal with the Mountain Home Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is located in a steep section of the Ozark Mountains sometimes known as the Twin Lakes Area because it is bordered by two of Arkansas' largest lakes, Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake. On its southern border is the White River, Norfork Tailwater and the Buffalo National River. The county contains five protected areas, including parts of the Buffalo National River, Ozark National Forest, Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and two Wildlife Management Areas. Other historical features such as the Jacob Wolf House, Casey House, Cold Water School, and museums describe the history and culture of Baxter County.

Founded: March 24, 1873
Named for: Elisha Baxter
Seat: Mountain Home
Largest city: Mountain Home
Total: 586.74 sq mi (1,519.65 km²)
Land: 554.36 sq mi (1,435.79 km²)
Water: 32.38 sq mi (83.86 km²), 5.5%
Time zone: Central: UTC-6-5
Website: Baxter County government's website
Twitter profile: arkansasccc
Official Website: http://www.baxtercounty.org/
Wikidata description: county in Arkansas, United States
Wikidata id: Q61086
Wikidata label: Baxter County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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