Bakers, Tennessee

Bakers is an unincorporated community in Davidson County, Tennessee, in the United States.

History

Bakers was historically known as Bakers Station and Baker.^[1] A post office was established as Bakers Station in 1875, renamed Baker in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.^[2] The community was named for a member of the Baker family, the original owner of the town site.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakers, Tennessee
↑ "Davidson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
↑ Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 11. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.

Municipalities and communities of Davidson County, Tennessee, United States

County seat: Nashville

Cities	Belle Meade Berry Hill Forest Hills Goodlettsville‡ Nashville (balance) Oak Hill Ridgetop‡

Unincorporated communities	Bakers Hopewell Joelton Lakewood Madison Old Hickory Pasquo Whites Creek

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°22′20″N 86°45′36″W / 36.37222°N 86.76000°W / 36.37222; -86.76000

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