Georgia

Baldwin

43,799
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Baldwin

Baldwin, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 6,356. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 43,799.

Its recorded population peaked at 45,720 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Shinholser Site Conflict – Georgia, Oconee River Georgia, Milledgeville Occupation, and 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202043,799
201045,720
200044,700
199039,530
198034,686
197034,240
196034,064
195029,706
194024,190
193022,878
192019,791
191018,354
190017,768
189014,608
188013,806
187010,618
18609,078
18508,148
18407,250
18307,295
18207,734
18106,356
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Baldwin

Military engagements that took place in Baldwin, Georgia.

Shinholser Site Conflict – Georgia
1300
Oconee River Georgia
1864
Milledgeville Occupation
1864
Skirmish at Milledgeville
1864
Sherman's March — Milledgeville Occupation
1864
Occupation of Milledgeville
1864
Oconee River Crossing
1864
March to the Sea — Milledgeville
1864

Historic places in Baldwin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Baldwin, Georgia.

Old Governor's Mansion
Milledgeville
Milledgeville Historic District
Milledgeville
Devereux-Coleman House
Milledgeville
Atkinson Hall, Georgia College
Milledgeville
Old State Capitol
Milledgeville
Andalusia
Milledgeville
Central Building, State Lunatic Asylum
Milledgeville
Rockwell, Samuel, House
Milledgeville
Westover
Milledge
Woodville
Milledgeville
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Frequently asked about Baldwin

When does Baldwin first appear in the US census?
Baldwin, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 6,356.
What is the population of Baldwin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Baldwin had a recorded population of 43,799.
When did Baldwin's population peak?
Baldwin's recorded population peaked at 45,720 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Baldwin?
8 documented military engagements took place in Baldwin, including Shinholser Site Conflict – Georgia, Oconee River Georgia, Milledgeville Occupation.
How many historic places are in Baldwin?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Baldwin, Georgia.
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