Bakerville is a rural unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Humphreys County

Humphreys County, Tennessee

Humphreys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 17,929. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 18,212. Its county seat is Waverly.-Geography:According to the U.S...

, Tennessee

Tennessee

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, United States

United States

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, several miles south of the county seat of Waverly

Waverly, Tennessee

Waverly is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,028 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Humphreys County.-Geography:...

. It is quite near the confluence of the Buffalo

Buffalo River (Tennessee)

The Buffalo River is the longest unimpounded river in Middle Tennessee in the United States, flowing through the southern and western portions of that region. It is the largest tributary of the Duck River and is used for canoeing, especially in its middle section...

 and Duck River

Duck River (Tennessee)

The Duck River, long, is the longest river located entirely within the U.S. state of Tennessee. Free flowing for most of its length, the Duck River is home to over 50 species of freshwater mussels and 151 species of fish, making it one of the most biologically diverse rivers in North America.The...

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History

It is believed that the town's name goes back to the Baker families that resided in the area during the 19th-century. At one point, no less than 80 Baker's lived in the small town circa 1880.