Why visit Baldwin
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Darby House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Baldwin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Museums and landmarks1
Darby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Plantation house in Baldwin, Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Church building in Louisiana, United States of America
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
414 Martin Luther King Jr Street, Baldwin
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Baldwin
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 44°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 72°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 74°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 70°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Franklin 3 Nw Hcn (1 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
St. Mary Parish has had 41 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-27: Seawater Intrusion (Other)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- New Iberia 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Morgan City 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Youngsville 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Broussard 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Abbeville 36 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Lafayette 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Addis 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Gardere 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carencro 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baton Rouge 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- FRSTMaryWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tills1side, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Francois Opta Darby House, Phrangck15, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tills2front, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coast guard patrol Aruba 7, Defensie, CC0
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