About Baker
Set in the southeastern part of Missouri, Baker is a storied little place.
Baker holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.2 square miles.
📰 Baker News Today
- Charles Baker Obituary | Simplify Cremation & Funerals | St. Joseph, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Laverne Baker Obituary Jefferson City News Tribune · Aug 12
- Meet the 4 candidates running for Missouri House District 56 in Cass County Kansas City Star · Jul 27
- Kenneth Baker Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Ballwin, MO - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Legacy obituary · Aug 9
- Kristine Baker Obituary - Gladstone, MO Dignity Memorial · Aug 5
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What Makes Baker Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Baker — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
- Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)—
Land area0.2 sq mi
Coordinates36.7735, -89.7614