Baldwin, Louisiana

Baldwin, Louisiana
Town
Tillandsia, a historic residence in Baldwin
Location of Baldwin in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 29°50′10″N 91°32′56″W / 29.83611°N 91.54889°W / 29.83611; -91.54889
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Mary
Government
 • MayorClarence A. Vappie
Area
 • Total
3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2)
 • Land3.22 sq mi (8.33 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (4.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,762
 • Density547.7/sq mi (211.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code337
FIPS code22-04020

Baldwin is a town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Baldwin had a population of 1,762. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its population is majority African American. The town has been home to educational institutions for white and "colored" students.