Baldwin City, KS
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Upcoming Events

August 2
City Council Meeting
American Legion Hall
7:30 PM

August 3
Municipal Court
*City Library*
9:00 AM

August 5
KDOT Open House for US-56 Bridge Replacements
Baldwin Elementary School Intermediate Center Gym - 100 Bullpup Drive
5:00 PM

August 9
Community Development Committee
City Hall
4:00 PM

August 10
Planning Commission Meeting
Public Library
7:00 PM

August 16
City Council Meeting
American Legion Hall
7:30 PM

August 24
Board of Zoning Appeals
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.