Why visit Baldwin
Townapedia lists 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Baldwin
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About Baldwin
Baldwin is a town in Duval County, Florida, United States. When the majority of communities in Duval County were consolidated with the city of Jacksonville in 1968, Baldwin, along with Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach, remained partly independent. Like the other towns, it maintains its own municipal government, but its residents vote in the Jacksonville mayoral election and vote for the Jacksonville City Council. Unlike the others however, Baldwin no longer operates its own police force.
From the Wikipedia article Baldwin, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes5
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
1093 US 301 Highway South, Jacksonville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
History
The Town of Baldwin was first settled under the name of Thigpen in 1846. Mr. Thigpen had opened a tavern to benefit the stagecoach line at the crossroads of what is today Baldwin. He supplied horses for the stage and shelter and food for the passengers. The first railroad was built through Thigpen in 1857, with a second crossing it in 1859. The name was changed to Baldwin in honor of Abel Seymour Baldwin, the president of the Florida, Atlantic and Gulf Central Railroad, a railroad that ran from Lake City to Jacksonville. Further development in Baldwin led to the establishment of a telegraphic line running from Jacksonville to Baldwin. Baldwin lies between Macclenny and Jacksonville.
During the Civil War, Baldwin was captured by Federal forces early in 1864. Northern troops and correspondents noted that the citizens of Baldwin were "wretchedly poor."
On August 10, 1864, a skirmish occurred between a Confederate cavalry and the 102nd Regiment United States Colored Troops. A section of railroad track was destroyed by the Union Army troops. Two days later the Federals dispatched cavalry troops from Baldwin to drive Confederate forces back. One Federal soldier was killed and four were captured in the process. Baldwin was then burned down by the Federals. From 1865 to 1875 Baldwin was rebuilt reaching a population of 250.
From the History section of Baldwin, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Baldwin
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 41°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 44°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 54°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 86°F | 61°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 8.1 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 7.4 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 6.5 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 59°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 49°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 44°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Whitehouse Nolf (7 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
Duval County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Outlying Landing Field Whitehouse (NEN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Oakleaf Plantation 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Lakeside 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Middleburg 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Jacksonville 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Asbury Lake 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Fleming Island 21 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Fruit Cove 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Green Cove Springs 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Yulee 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
- 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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