Baldwin City, Kansas
Baldwin City, Kansas | |
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Downtown Baldwin City (2008) | |
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Location within Douglas County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Douglas County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′41″N 95°11′17″W / 38.77806°N 95.18806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Township | Palmyra |
| Founded | 1850s |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Named after | John Baldwin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerald Cullumber |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,826 |
| • Density | 1,810/sq mi (697/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 66006 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-03900 |
| GNIS ID | 2394055 |
| Website | baldwincity.gov |
Baldwin City is a city in Palmyra Township, Douglas County, Kansas, United States, about 12 miles (19 km) south of Lawrence. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,826. The city is home to Baker University, the state's oldest four-year university.