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Village in Wisconsin, United States
Baldwin, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Baldwin along U.S. Highway 63Downtown Baldwin along U.S. Highway 63
Motto: "The Biggest Little Town in Wisconsin"
Location of Baldwin in St. Croix County, WisconsinLocation of Baldwin
in St. Croix County, Wisconsin
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Coordinates: 44°59′51″N 92°19′44″W / 44.99750°N 92.32889°W / 44.99750; -92.32889
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySt. Croix
Area
 • Total3.09 sq mi (8.00 km)
 • Land3.09 sq mi (8.00 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 • Total3,957
 • Estimate 4,072
 • Density1,317.80/sq mi (508.74/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes715 & 534
FIPS code55-04425
GNIS feature ID1582743
Websitewww.villageofbaldwin.com

Baldwin is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,957 at the 2010 census, a growth rate of 48% from 2000. The village is adjacent to the Town of Baldwin.

History

Dana Reed Bailey founded Baldwin in 1871. First known as "Clarksville" after its railroad depot, it was renamed Baldwin after the manager of the Western Wisconsin Railroad, D. A. Baldwin, who was responsible for the railroad through the town.

Geography

The sign for Baldwin on U.S. Highway 63

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 2.91 square miles (7.54 km), all land.

Baldwin is located at 44°57′51″N 92°22′23″W / 44.96417°N 92.37306°W / 44.96417; -92.37306 (44.964401, -92.373251).

The Rush River flows nearby.

Baldwin is along Interstate 94, and U.S. Highways 12 and 63. Other routes include County Road J, Cedar Street, and Main Street. Highway 63 follows 10th Avenue through Baldwin.

Baldwin is 48 miles (77 km) east of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 49 miles (79 km) west of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880591
1890482−18.4%
190063130.9%
1910584−7.4%
192066614.0%
193080821.3%
194091813.6%
19501,10019.8%
19601,1847.6%
19701,39918.2%
19801,62015.8%
19902,02224.8%
20002,66731.9%
20103,95748.4%
2019 (est.)4,0722.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census Baldwin had 3,957 people, 1,572 households, and 1,006 families. The population density was 1,359.8 inhabitants per square mile (525.0/km). It contained 1,724 housing units at an average density of 592.4 per square mile (228.7/km). The racial makup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%.

Of the 1,572 households 37.0% had children under the age of 18, 51.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 28.9% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. The female:male ratio was 100:90.9. For every 100 females age 18 and over, the village had 89.3 males.

The median household income was $40,313 and the median family income was $51,250. Males had a median income of $37,216 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,748. About 3.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Landmark 1905 "Red Church" just outside Baldwin

There are three public schools in the Baldwin Woodville School District. Greenfield Elementary School and Baldwin-Woodville High School are in Baldwin, and Viking Middle School is in Woodville.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. "Baldwin, Wisconsin - The Biggest Little Town in Wisconsin". Village of Baldwin. 2009. Archived from the original on January 1, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. "Baldwin, Wisconsin: Table of Contents". Village of Baldwin. 2009. Archived from the original on February 4, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
  8. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 167.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1931,' Biographical Sketch of Hans A. Aune, pg. 241
  13. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1956,' Biographical Sketch of Raymond A. Peabody, pg. 37
  14. Vatican names new Bishop for Diocese of Superior

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Places adjacent to Baldwin, Wisconsin
Turtle Lake, Cylon
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, Hudson Baldwin - Eau Claire, Wilson
Ellsworth, Martell
Municipalities and communities of St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Hudson
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