Baldwyn, Mississippi facts for kids
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Baldwyn, Mississippi
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| City of Baldwyn | |||
Downtown Baldwyn
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| Motto(s):
"A city on the move"
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Location in Lee County and Mississippi
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 Baldwyn, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Mississippi |
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| Founded | November 20, 1860 | ||
| Incorporated | April 1, 1861 | ||
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| • Type | Mayor–Council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11.64 sq mi (30.15 km2) | ||
| • Land | 11.59 sq mi (30.03 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 3,071 | ||
| • Density | 264.88/sq mi (102.27/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code(s) |
38824, 38849
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| Area code(s) | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-02700 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2403150 | ||
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| Major airport | Memphis Airport (MEM) | ||
Baldwyn is a city in Mississippi, United States. It's special because it's located in two different counties: Lee and Prentiss. Baldwyn is in the northern part of the Tupelo micropolitan area, which is like a smaller city region around Tupelo. The city was started in 1860, and in 2020, about 3,071 people lived there.
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History of Baldwyn
Baldwyn is about five miles north of Guntown. Its main street actually runs along the border between Lee and Prentiss counties. What's really interesting is that Baldwyn has been officially recognized as a city in four different counties over time!
How Baldwyn Was Formed
Baldwyn was founded on November 20, 1860. It became an official city on April 1, 1861. Back then, it was part of Tishomingo and Itawamba counties. Later, new counties were created. Lee County was formed in 1866 from parts of Itawamba and Pontotoc. Then, in 1870, Tishomingo County was split into Alcorn, Prentiss, and Tishomingo counties. This is why Baldwyn has been part of so many different county areas.
Moving to Baldwyn
Baldwyn grew out of an older village called Carrollville. When the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was being built between 1848 and 1861, it didn't go through Carrollville. Instead, it passed about one and a half miles away. So, the people living in Carrollville decided to move to the new town of Baldwyn. The town was named after the civil engineer who planned the railroad route through the area.
Tishomingo, a leader of the Chickasaw people, used to live in Carrollville. He sadly passed away near Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1839. This happened while his tribe was being moved west.
Geography of Baldwyn
In the year 2000, most of Baldwyn's residents lived in Prentiss County. About 1,892 people (57%) lived there. The rest, about 1,429 people (43%), lived in Lee County.
The city covers a total area of about 11.6 square miles (30.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 11.5 square miles (30.0 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.12 square kilometers), is water.
People of Baldwyn
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 133 | — | |
| 1880 | 477 | 258.6% | |
| 1900 | 560 | — | |
| 1910 | 787 | 40.5% | |
| 1920 | 922 | 17.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,106 | 20.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,279 | 15.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,567 | 22.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,023 | 29.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,366 | 17.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,427 | 44.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,204 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,321 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,297 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,071 | −6.9% | |
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What the 2020 Census Shows
The 2020 United States Census counted 3,071 people living in Baldwyn. There were 1,162 households and 680 families in the city.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Baldwyn in 2020:
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 1,512 | 49.23% |
| Black or African American | 1,443 | 46.99% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.36% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 68 | 2.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 | 0.98% |
Education in Baldwyn
Students in Baldwyn attend schools that are part of the Baldwyn School District.
Infrastructure
Booneville/Baldwyn Airport
The Booneville/Baldwyn Airport is shared by the cities of Booneville and Baldwyn. It is located in Prentiss County. The airport is about 6 miles (11 kilometers) southwest of Booneville's main business area.
Notable People from Baldwyn
Many interesting people have come from Baldwyn. Here are a few:
- R. H. Allen (1840–1895) – He was a state senator in Mississippi from 1872 to 1880.
- Dorothy Vredenburgh Bush (1916–1991) – She was the secretary for the Democratic National Committee for many years, from 1944 to 1980.
- Elijah Allen Cox (1887–1974) – He was a federal judge for the Northern District of Mississippi from 1929 to 1974.
- Tim Ford (1951–2015) – He served as the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1988 to 2004.
- Babe McCarthy (1923–1975) – He was a well-known American basketball coach for both professional and college teams.
- Laura Pendergest-Holt (born 1973) – She was a financial executive and former Chief Investment Officer of Stanford Financial Group.
- Elijah Pierce (1892–1984) – He was a famous American woodcarver.
- Paul A. G. Stewart (born 1941) – He became the 50th Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) Church.
- W. H. H. Tison (1822–1882) – He was the 39th speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He passed away while in office in downtown Baldwyn.
See also
In Spanish: Baldwyn para niños
