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Hardwick, Baldwin County, Georgia
Location in Baldwin County and the state of Georgia
Location in Baldwin County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Baldwin
Area
 • Total 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2)
 • Land 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,930
 • Density 808/sq mi (311.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 478
FIPS code 13-51394

Hardwick is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Baldwin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,513 at the 2020 census, down from 5,135 in 2000, at which time it was listed as Midway-Hardwick. It is laid out around Central State Hospital. It is part of the Milledgeville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The zip code for Hardwick is 31034. Hardwick was home to Oglethorpe University during the 19th century.

Geography

Hardwick is located at 33°3′9″N 83°14′14″W / 33.05250°N 83.23722°W / 33.05250; -83.23722 (33.052571, -83.237130). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.20%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 14,774
1960 16,909 14.5%
1970 14,047 −16.9%
1980 8,977 −36.1%
1990 4,910 −45.3%
2000 5,135 4.6%
2010 3,930 −23.5%
2020 3,513 −10.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010 2020

Hardwick, then known as Midway-Hardwick, was first listed as an unincorporated place in the 1950 U.S. Census and redesignated a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census. It was renamed Hardwick CDP in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Hardwick, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 2020
White alone (NH) 1,274 821 774 24.81% 20.89% 22.03%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3,713 2,987 2,542 72.31% 76.01% 72.36%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 21 4 2 0.41% 0.10% 0.06%
Asian alone (NH) 33 12 8 0.64% 0.31% 0.23%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 1 1 0.00% 0.03% 0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 11 1 16 0.21% 0.03% 0.46%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 53 51 89 1.03% 1.30% 2.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30 53 81 0.58% 1.35% 2.31%
Total 5,135 3,930 3,513 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,513 people, 1,401 households, and 648 families residing in the CDP.

Notable person

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