The city of Baker has a total population of 735 people based on the 2010 census. The city was founded as a railroad station for the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad in 1908 and was named after Richard C Baker, who later became the president of T&T Railroads.

We took a bathroom break at the country store and admired all the different soda pops. Afterward Jen and the kids walked over to the world’s tallest thermometer. Standing 134 ft tall and weighing in at 76,812 pounds, it towers over the Mojave Desert. It was built in 1991 for $750,000 by the Young Electric Sign Company of Salt Lake City Utah. After it’s completion, it was knocked over by heavy winds and was immediately rebuilt stronger.

Address: 72157 Baker Blvd, Baker, CA 92309
Website: https://worldstallestthermometer.com/