Baldwin, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
![]() Location of Baldwin in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. | |
![]() Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
Coordinates: 29°50′10″N 91°32′56″W / 29.83611°N 91.54889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | St. Mary |
Government | |
• Mayor | Clarence A. Vappie[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2) |
• Land | 3.22 sq mi (8.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,762 |
• Density | 547.72/sq mi (211.47/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 337 |
FIPS code | 22-04020 |
Baldwin is a town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,436 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 2,497 in 2000. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its population is majority African American. The town has been home to educational institutions for white and "colored" students.