Welcome to Baldwyn ...
The city of Baldwyn is primarily located in Prentiss County<1>. A portion of Baldwyn extends into Lee County.
The location of Baldwyn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baldwyn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baldwyn has a population of 3,266 people<3> (see below for details).
Baldwyn is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Baldwyn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Baldwyn is located in the (662) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baldwyn had an population of 3,266 people. This is a decrease of 0.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baldwyn had a population of 3,297 people (or 13.04% of the total population of Prentiss County). This makes Baldwyn the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Baldwyn represents 0.11% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,297 people, the population of Baldwyn has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,321 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baldwyn.
Communities Also Named Baldwyn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Baldwyn: This one is located in Prentiss County and the other is located in Lee County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baldwyn.
Communities near Baldwyn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baldwyn.
- Tupelo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <5>
- Booneville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <5>
- Saltillo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <5>
- Guntown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntown
- Guntown is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntown <5>
- Mantachie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
- Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <5>
- Sherman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <5>
- Jumpertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Dumas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Rienzi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
- Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Marietta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Baldwyn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baldwyn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baldwyn. 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 Baldwyn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baldwyn. See our Newspapers Page for Baldwyn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baldwyn ...
Looking for more information about Baldwyn? 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 Baldwyn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baldwyn.
Adding Baldwyn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baldwyn 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 Baldwyn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Baldwyn post office opened in 1860.
We also found Baldwyn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baldwyn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baldwyn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Prentiss, 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 Baldwyn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baldwyn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |