About Baker
Baker, MN is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern Minnesota.
Officially, Baker is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.01 square miles.
📰 Baker News Today
- Elise Baker Star Tribune · Aug 13
- Vikings Get Intriguing Message Involving Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield Yahoo Sports · Jul 30
- New Minnesota State Fair award will honor late ‘Blue Ribbon Baker’ Marjorie Johnson MPR News · Jul 27
- Baker Mayfield feels like another Vikings shortcut that could backfire The Viking Age · Jul 30
- Christopher Baker Obituary (2026) - Moorhead, MN - Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Moorhead Legacy obituary · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Baker Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Baker — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Baker
- Mainline Bar & Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.01 sq mi
Coordinates46.7105, -96.5579