Baldwin, Georgia
Baldwin is a city in Banks and Habersham counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 3,279, up from 2,425 at the 2000 census.
Baldwin, Georgia
City of Baldwin | |
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Baldwin City Hall | |
| Motto: "The Hub of Development in Northeast Georgia" | |
Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′27″N 83°33′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Habersham, Banks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2) |
| • Land | 5.03 sq mi (13.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,490 ft (450 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,629 |
| • Density | 721.76/sq mi (278.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30511 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-04980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403149 |
| Website | cityofbaldwin |
Baldwin is located on U.S. Route 441 just south of Georgia State Route 365. Baldwin sits astride the Eastern Continental Divide, which separates waters flowing southeastward toward the Savannah River and the Atlantic Ocean from waters flowing southwestward toward the Chattahoochee River and the Gulf of Mexico. City Hall sits in Habersham County. Baldwin borders the slightly larger city of Cornelia, which houses the Habersham Chamber of Commerce. Nearby in Demorest is Piedmont University. Also nearby is Lake Russell, a recreation area in Chattahoochee National Forest. The Habersham County airport is in Baldwin. The largest employer is Fieldale Corporation, a chicken processing company.