Baldwin City, KS
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Upcoming Events

May 12
Community Development Committee
City Hall
4:00 PM

May 13
Planning Commission
Baldwin City Public Library
7:00 PM

May 19
City Council Meeting
American Legion Hall
7:30 PM

May 26
Memorial Day - City Offices Closed

May 27
Prosecutor's Plea Docket
Baldwin City Hall
9:00 AM

May 27
Public Safety Committee Meeting
City Hall
4:00 PM

May 27
Board of Zoning Appeals
Baldwin City Public Works
7:00 PM

Community Facts


Some Statistics below cited from 2000 Census data

Population: Year 2000 — 3,400
Elevation: 1050 feet
Land area: ~ 2.3 square miles
Median resident age: 27.8 years
Median household income: $43,269
Median house value: $101,500
Latitude: 38.78 N, Longitude 95.19 W

    Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 39 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $118,200
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (13.4 miles)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (48.1 miles)
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+:Dallas, TX(427.8 miles)

Home of Baker University, oldest 4 Year college in the state of KS, established 1858.

Baldwin City's Maple Leaf Festival, held every year in October attracts nearly 25,000 visitors annually.