Baldwin, Florida facts for kids
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Baldwin, Florida
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From top, left to right: Baldwin Town Hall, Water tower, William Coleman House, Larry M. Carroll Memorial Park, Old Jail, First Baptist Church
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Location of Baldwin in Duval County, Florida.
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 Baldwin, Florida
Location in Florida
Baldwin, Florida
Location in the United States
Baldwin, Florida
Location in North America
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Duval |
| Settled (Thigpen) | 1835-1860 |
| Incorporated (Town of Baldwin) |
1876 |
| Reincorporated (Town of Baldwin) |
May 22, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,396 |
| • Density | 690.75/sq mi (266.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32234
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| Area code(s) | 904, 324 |
| FIPS code | 12-03250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278061 |
| Website | Town of Baldwin |
Baldwin is a town in Duval County, Florida, United States. When the majority of communities in Duval County were consolidated with the city of Jacksonville in 1968, Baldwin, along with Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach, remained partly independent. Like the other towns, it maintains its own municipal government, but its residents vote in the Jacksonville mayoral election and vote for the Jacksonville City Council; unlike the others, Baldwin no longer supports its own police force. The population was 1,396 at the 2020 census, down from 1,425 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The Town of Baldwin was first settled under the name of Thigpen in 1846. Mr. Thigpen had opened a tavern to benefit the stagecoach line at the crossroads of what is today Baldwin. He supplied horses for the stage and shelter and food for the passengers. The first railroad was built through Thigpen in 1857, with a second crossing it in 1859. The name was changed to Baldwin in honor of Abel Seymour Baldwin, the president of the Florida, Atlantic and Gulf Central Railroad, a railroad that ran from Lake City to Jacksonville. Further development in Baldwin led to the establishment of a telegraphic line running from Jacksonville to Baldwin. Baldwin lies between Macclenny and Jacksonville
During the Civil War, Baldwin was captured by Federal forces early in 1864. Northern troops and correspondents noted that the citizens of Baldwin were "wretchedly poor."
On August 10, 1864, a skirmish occurred between a Confederate cavalry and the 102nd Regiment United States Colored Troops. A section of railroad track was destroyed by the Union Army troops. Two days later the Federals dispatched cavalry troops from Baldwin to drive Confederate forces back. One Federal soldier was killed and four were captured in the process. Baldwin was then burned down by the Federals. From 1865 to 1875 Baldwin was rebuilt reaching a population of 250.
In 1947, the original school building serving the white population burned to the ground. There was no fire department to control it, and it was completely destroyed. The students from the school were temporarily housed in a variety of public buildings, including churches and the city hall. Later, barracks buildings from nearby army training base Camp Blanding were moved to the site of the burned school, where classes continued for about two years while a new school was being built. A school for the black population was located in a building located near the old ice plant that served the railroad. The school was occupied for a number of years after the new white school was built.
Florida State law, in 1948, required new school buildings be placed on parcels not less than 10 acres (40,000 m2) in size. As the property under the existing school was not large enough, a site on Mill Street was chosen. A $50,000 school was erected during the winter and summers of 1948 and 1949. In 1950, an auditorium was completed. At that time the school enrollment was 365. In 1964, a Music Suite was added.
In 1965, Baldwin became the first Duval County school to be integrated.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Baldwin is located at 30°18′14″N 81°58′30″W / 30.30389°N 81.97500°W (30.303788, –81.975029).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Baldwin has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 470 | — | |
| 1930 | 749 | 59.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,002 | 33.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,048 | 4.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,272 | 21.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,408 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,526 | 8.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,450 | −5.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,634 | 12.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,425 | −12.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,396 | −2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,030 | 938 | 72.28% | 67.19% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 307 | 308 | 21.54% | 22.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 4 | 0.21% | 0.29% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 0 | 0.28% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.07% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 13 | 0.07% | 0.93% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 48 | 68 | 3.37% | 4.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32 | 64 | 2.25% | 4.58% |
| Total | 1,425 | 1,396 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,396 people, 588 households, and 391 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,425 people, 623 households, and 380 families residing in the town.
Transportation
Baldwin is the terminus of three CSX subdivisions: the western terminus of the Jacksonville Terminal Subdivision, the northern terminus of the Wildwood Subdivision and the southern terminus of the Callahan Subdivision.
The Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad acquired the former CSX main line from Pensacola to Baldwin on June 1, 2019. CSX retained trackage rights on that route.
No passenger trains stop in Baldwin, but Amtrak's Palmetto train served the Wildwood Subdivision until November 2004, and the Sunset Limited served the Tallahassee and Jacksonville Terminal Subdivisions until Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast in 2005. Additionally, the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail was a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad line that was abandoned by CSX in 1992.
Major highways
I-10
US 90
US 301
US 301 Byp.
Culture
As of 2019[update] eleven churches are in the area.
Education
Duval County Public Schools operates area public schools, including Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School and Baldwin Middle-Senior High School.
See also
In Spanish: Baldwin (Florida) para niños
