Baldwin, Iowa

About Baldwin

Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Baldwin is a tiny community, home to 99 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Baldwin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 261 residents per square mile.

📰 Baldwin News Today

• Obituary information for Linda Marie Arnold Carson Celebration of Life Center · Apr 2
• Sheila Baldwin named next president, CEO of UI Center for Advancement Iowa Now · Mar 26
• Ole Miss goalkeeper Lexi Baldwin transfers to Iowa with three seasons of eligibility SoccerWire · May 7
• Diana Baldwin Obituary (1943 - 2026) - The Villages, FL - The Gazette Legacy | Obituary · Sep 4
• Children’s Hospital Set Path for UI Center for Advancement Leader University of Iowa Center for Advancement · Aug 12

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What Makes Baldwin Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Baldwin — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• With 99 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Baldwin

• Baldwin Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Joinerville Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Burmahl Tract WMA reviews ★
• Chenelworth Canoe Access reviews ★
• Eden Valley Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Frazier Wildlife Area reviews ★
• Millrock Schoolhouse reviews ★
• Morehead Canoe Access reviews ★
• Ozark Wildlife Area reviews ★
• Pine Valley Nature Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Royertown Canoe Access reviews ★

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