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Baldwin, Iowa
Location of Baldwin, Iowa
Location of Baldwin, Iowa
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
 (2020)
 • Total 99
 • Density 260.53/sq mi (100.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52207
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.

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 / 42.07389; -90.84056 (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 land.

Demographics

Historical populations
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%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
BaldwinIowaPopPlot
The population of Baldwin, Iowa from US census data

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

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