Baldwin City, Kansas

Baldwin City, Kansas
Downtown Baldwin City (2008)
Location within Douglas County and Kansas
KDOT map of Douglas County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°46′41″N 95°11′17″W / 38.77806°N 95.18806°W / 38.77806; -95.18806
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Founded1850s
Incorporated1870
Named afterJohn Baldwin
Area
  Total
2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2)
  Land2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,826
  Density1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66006
Area code785
FIPS code20-03900
GNIS ID2394055
Websitebaldwincity.org

Baldwin City is a city in 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.