Welcome to Baldwyn ...
The city of Baldwyn is primarily located in Lee County<1>. A portion of Baldwyn extends into Prentiss County.
The location of Baldwyn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baldwyn has a population of 3,268 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Baldwyn.
Baldwyn is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Baldwyn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Baldwyn: (662)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baldwyn had an population of 3,268 people. This is a decrease of 0.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baldwyn had a population of 3,297 people. This makes Baldwyn the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Baldwyn represents 0.11% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,297 people, the population of Baldwyn has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,321 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baldwyn.
Adding Baldwyn to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Baldwyn in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Baldwyn elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Baldwyn on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Baldwyn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baldwyn.
- Tupelo [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo [Lee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 38,312 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tupelo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo<6>
- Booneville [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville [Prentiss County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,497 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Booneville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville<6>
- Saltillo [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo [Lee County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,062 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saltillo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo<6>
- Guntown [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntown
- Guntown [Lee County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the south of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,792 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Guntown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntown<6>
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- Mantachie [Itawamba County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
- Mantachie [Itawamba County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,111 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mantachie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie<6>
- Sherman [Pontotoc County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman [Pontotoc County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 704 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sherman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman<6>
- Jumpertown [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown [Prentiss County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 488 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jumpertown
- Dumas [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Dumas [Tippah County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 456 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dumas
- Rienzi [Alcorn County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
- Rienzi [Alcorn County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 308 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rienzi
- Marietta [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta [Prentiss County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Baldwyn
- Estimated population in 2019: 255 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marietta
- Mantachie [Itawamba County]
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 Baldwyn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baldwyn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baldwyn. 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 Baldwyn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baldwyn. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Baldwyn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baldwyn ...
Looking for more information about Baldwyn? 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 Baldwyn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baldwyn.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baldwyn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baldwyn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Baldwyn) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Baldwyn. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Baldwyn Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baldwyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5071, Longitude: -88.6416 In this case, the coordinates for Baldwyn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |