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Welcome to Baldwin City ...

The city of Baldwin City is located in Douglas County<1>.


The location of Baldwin City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Baldwin City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Baldwin City has a population of 4,700 people<3> (see below for details).

Baldwin City is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Baldwin City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Baldwin City is within the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Baldwin City: 66006<5>

Websites for Baldwin City ...

Official Website: www.baldwincity.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baldwin City had an population of 4,700 people. This is an increase of 4.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Baldwin City had a population of 4,515 people. This makes Baldwin City the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Baldwin City represents 0.16% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,515 people, the population of Baldwin City increased 32.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,400 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Baldwin City.

Communities near Baldwin City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baldwin City.

  • Lawrence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Gardner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Gardner is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <6>
  • Ottawa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
  • Spring Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
    • Spring Hill has also been known as:
    • Spring Hill Station
    • Springfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <6>
  • De Soto
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
  • Eudora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Wellsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <6>
  • Edgerton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
  • Overbrook
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
    • Overbrook is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <6>
  • Pomona
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Baldwin City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baldwin City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baldwin City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Baldwin City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baldwin City. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Baldwin City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baldwin City ...

Looking for more information about Baldwin City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Baldwin City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baldwin City.

Adding Baldwin City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Baldwin City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Baldwin City was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Baldwin City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Baldwin City.

The official website for Baldwin City: www.baldwincity.org/

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baldwin City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baldwin City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Baldwin City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baldwin City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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