Baldwin, Iowa

Baldwin, Iowa
City
Location of Baldwin, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°4′26″N90°50′26″W / 42.07389°N 90.84056°W / 42.07389; -90.84056
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Jackson
Incorporated	December 8, 1881 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
• Land	0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	732 ft (223 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	99
• Density	260.53/sq mi (100.61/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52207
Area code	563
FIPS code	19-04330
GNIS feature ID	0454330

Baldwin is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 99 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

Baldwin was originally called Fremont. The present name is for Edward Baldwin, the original owner of the town site. ^[4]

In 1910, Baldwin contained several general stores, a drug store, harness shop, meat market, hotel, saloon, restaurant, livery barn, and a barber shop. ^[5]

Geography

Baldwin is located at 42°4′26″N90°50′26″W / 42.07389°N 90.84056°W / 42.07389; -90.84056 (42.073847, -90.840617). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	322	—
1890	227	−29.5%
1900	254	+11.9%
1910	229	−9.8%
1920	232	+1.3%
1930	224	−3.4%
1940	210	−6.2%
1950	208	−1.0%
1960	228	+9.6%
1970	172	−24.6%
1980	198	+15.1%
1990	137	−30.8%
2000	127	−7.3%
2010	109	−14.2%
2020	99	−9.2%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

The population of Baldwin, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 109 people, 54 households, and 30 families living in the city. The population density was 302.8 inhabitants per square mile (116.9/km²). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 166.7 per square mile (64.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 54 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 127 people, 57 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was 355.0 people per square mile (136.2 per km²). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 159.3 per square mile (61.1 per km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.21% White, and 0.79% from two or more races.

There were 57 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,997. There were no families and 2.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.1% of those over 64.

Government

Baldwin has a mayor-council government; as of January 2017 the mayor is Jerry Neace, and the members of the city council are Dustin Mealor, Theron Ayers, Joe Elam, Jeff Parrish, and Larry Lewallen. ^[11]

Education

The Maquoketa Community School District operates the public school system. ^[12]

References

1. "List of Incorporated Cities" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
4. 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. 40.
5. History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1910. p. 702.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "City of Baldwin council".
12. "MAQUOKETA" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved September 7, 2020.