Welcome to Baldwin ...
The city of Baldwin is primarily located in Habersham County<1>. A portion of Baldwin extends into Banks County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baldwin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baldwin has a population of 3,425 people<2> (see below for details).
Baldwin is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baldwin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Baldwin: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Baldwin: 30511<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baldwin had an population of 3,425 people. This is an increase of 4.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baldwin had a population of 3,279 people (or 7.62% of the total population of Habersham County). This makes Baldwin the county's most populous community.
The population of Baldwin represents 0.03% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,279 people, the population of Baldwin increased 35.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,425 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baldwin.
Communities Also Named Baldwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Baldwin: This one is located in Habersham County and the other is located in Banks County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 37 communities that are also named Baldwin - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York (3), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baldwin.
Communities near Baldwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baldwin.
- Toccoa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <6>
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Jarrett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Hargrove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Lula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <6>
- Maysville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Banks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <6>
- Demorest
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demorest
- Demorest is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demorest <6>
- Clarkesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <6>
- Homer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Banks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Naguchee ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baldwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baldwin. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baldwin. See our Newspapers Page for Baldwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baldwin ...
Looking for more information about Baldwin? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baldwin.
Adding Baldwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baldwin 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 was on a map titled Map of Georgia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baldwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baldwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Habersham County: www.co.habersham.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Habersham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baldwin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baldwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baldwin 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. |
| <7> | 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. |