Baldwin City

Also known as Baldwin City, Kansas, Baldwin, Kansas, Baldwin City, KS

city in Kansas, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Kansas
County: Douglas
Township: Palmyra
Founded: 1850s
Named after: John Baldwin
Mayor: Gerald Cullumber
Total: 2.69 sq mi (6.96 km )
Land: 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km )
Water: 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km )
Elevation: 1,066 ft (325 m)
Density: 1,810/sq mi (697/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( CST )

Article

Baldwin City is a city in Palmyra Township, Douglas County, Kansas, United States, about 12 miles (19 km) south of Lawrence. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,826. The city is home to Baker University, the state's oldest four-year university.

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