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Baldwin, Iowa
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Location of Baldwin, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | December 8, 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 99 |
| • Density | 260.53/sq mi (100.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52207
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-04330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454330 |
Baldwin is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 99 at the 2020 census.
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History
Baldwin was originally called Fremont. The present name is for Edward Baldwin, the original owner of the town site.
In 1910, Baldwin contained several general stores, a drug store, harness shop, meat market, hotel, saloon, restaurant, livery barn, and a barber shop.
Geography
Baldwin is located at 42°4′26″N 90°50′26″W / 42.07389°N 90.84056°W (42.073847, -90.840617).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 322 | — |
| 1890 | 227 | −29.5% |
| 1900 | 254 | +11.9% |
| 1910 | 229 | −9.8% |
| 1920 | 232 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 224 | −3.4% |
| 1940 | 210 | −6.2% |
| 1950 | 208 | −1.0% |
| 1960 | 228 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 172 | −24.6% |
| 1980 | 198 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 137 | −30.8% |
| 2000 | 127 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 109 | −14.2% |
| 2020 | 99 | −9.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 109 people, 54 households, and 30 families living in the city. The population density was 302.8 inhabitants per square mile (116.9/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 166.7 per square mile (64.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 54 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Education
The Maquoketa Community School District operates the public school system.
See also
In Spanish: Baldwin (Iowa) para niños
