Baldwin City, Kansas

Baldwin City, Kansas
Downtown Baldwin City (2008)
Downtown Baldwin City (2008)
Flag of Baldwin City, Kansas
Location within Douglas County and Kansas
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 / 38.77806; -95.18806[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Founded1850s
Incorporated1870
Named forJohn Baldwin
Area
 • Total2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2)
 • Land2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 • Total4,826
 • Density1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66006
Area code785
FIPS code20-03900
GNIS ID2394055[1]
Websitebaldwincity.org
Aerial View of Baldwin City

Baldwin City is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States,[1] about 12 miles (19 km) south of Lawrence. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,826.[3] The city is home to Baker University, the state's oldest four-year university.

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baldwin City, Kansas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Baldwin City, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.