Welcome to Baldwin ...
So far, we found very little information about Baldwin. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Baldwin to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Baldwin, please Contact Us.
Baldwin would have been located within present day Williams County<2>.
The location of Baldwin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
The pronunciation of Baldwin: BAHLD-win<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Baldwin is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Baldwin was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Baldwin once stood is in the (419) and (567)<6> area codes.
Communities Also Named Baldwin ...
While we believe that this Baldwin is located in Williams County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Baldwin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clermont and Paulding County.
Beyond Ohio, 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, 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.
- Bryan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
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- Wauseon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <7>
- Archbold
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
- Archbold is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbold <7>
- Montpelier
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
- Morenci
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <7>
- Edgerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <7>
- West Unity
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Unity
- West Unity is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Unity <7>
- Pioneer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <7>
- Stryker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker
- Stryker is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stryker <7>
- Fayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <7>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Williams County: www.co.williams.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Baldwin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Williams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Baldwin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baldwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |