Why visit Baldwin City
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Baldwin City station, Old Castle Hall and Liston Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Baldwin City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baldwin City
Baldwin City is a city in Palmyra Township, 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.
From the Wikipedia article Baldwin City, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Baldwin City station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Railway station in Baldwin City, Kansas, United States
Old Castle Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
University building in Baldwin City, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
Churches and places of worship7
Stony Point Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
School · 0.7 mi
100 Bullpup Drive, Baldwin City
Baldwin Elementary Primary Center
School · 0.9 mi
500 Lawrence Street, Baldwin City
Map of Baldwin City
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 18°F | 1.2 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 22°F | 1.6 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 2.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 2.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 22°F | 1.7 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ottawa Hcn (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-03-09: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2007-12-12: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Lawrence 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Ottawa 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Gardner 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Olathe 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Lenexa 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Shawnee 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Overland Park 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Leawood 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Topeka 33 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Kansas City 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial View of Baldwin City, Kansas 8-31-2013, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Fe Depot, Bhall87 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Church, Bhall87 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Castle Museum, Bhall87 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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