Welcome to Baldwin ...
The village of Baldwin is located in Saint Croix County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baldwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baldwin has a population of 4,072 people<2> (see below for details).
Baldwin is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baldwin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Baldwin: (715) and (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Baldwin: 54002<5>
Websites for Baldwin ...
Official Website: www.ci.baldwin.wi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baldwin had an population of 4,072 people. This is an increase of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 52.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baldwin had a population of 3,957 people. This makes Baldwin the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Baldwin represents 0.07% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,957 people, the population of Baldwin increased 48.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,667 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baldwin.
Communities Also Named Baldwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Baldwin - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, 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 and West Virginia.
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.
- River Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- River Falls is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,306 people
- Hudson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - New Richmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
- North Hudson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
- North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people
- Ellsworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Somerset
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Roberts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
- Lakeland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <7>
- Woodville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Spring Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Baldwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Baldwin post office opened in 1872.
We also found Baldwin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baldwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Baldwin: www.ci.baldwin.wi.us/
The official website for Saint Croix County: www.co.saint-croix.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Saint Croix, 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 (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <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 village (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> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |