Baker is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Brown County, Kansas
Brown County (county code BR) is a county located in the northeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,508. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha. Brown County is the location of ...
, United States.
As of 2023, it is located in a rural area with two houses remaining at the original town site.
History
Baker was laid out in 1882 by the Missouri Pacific Railroad; the town was named for the Baker family, the original owners of the town site. A post office was opened in Baker in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.
References
Further reading
External links
* Brown County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Brown County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
1882 establishments in Kansas
Populated places established in 1882
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