| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Settled | 1879 |
| Named for | Lester H. Baker |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 2.614 km² |
| Area land | 2.614 km² |
| Area water | 0.000 km² |
| Area total | 1.009 sq mi |
| Area land | 1.009 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.000 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 45 |
| Population density | 17.22 km² |
| Population density | 44.60 sq mi |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC–6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC–5) |
| Elevation | 285 m |
| Elevation | 935 ft |
| Coordinates | 46°42′38″N 96°33′29″W |
| ZIP Code | 56580 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-03214 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583772[1] |
Baker is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It lies roughly halfway between the cities of Sabin and Barnesville. The population was 45 at the 2020 census.[2]
History
Baker, a railway village was named for Lester H. Baker,[3] a farmer who moved on to the state of Washington. The village was first settled in 1879, and the Great Northern Railway came in 1880. The first building was built in 1883 by John Erikson to store grain. The railroad in 1903 requested that the post office name be changed from Navan to Baker, to honor Lester Baker.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 45 people, 22 households, and 21 families living in the CDP.
References
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- ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 115