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Why visit Baldwin
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Marlborough Historic District and Shrine of the Pines.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; February lows average 12°F, and about 61 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Baldwin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baldwin
Baldwin is a village in and county seat of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 863 at the 2020 census. The village is mostly located in Pleasant Plains Township with a smaller portion extending north into Webber Township
From the Wikipedia article Baldwin, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Marlborough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Baldwin
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 13°F | 2.4 in | 17.8 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 12°F | 2.0 in | 16.0 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 19°F | 2.3 in | 14.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Big Rapids Wtp Hcn (23 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
Lake County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Luther 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Reed City 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Hersey 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Scottville 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Big Rapids 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- White Cloud 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Hesperia 25 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Cadillac 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Muskegon 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Norton Shores 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Lake County Courthouse-Michigan, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HMNF OpenHouse (21601357566), usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain
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