Baldwin, Pennsylvania
Baldwin is a borough of 21,057 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in October 27, 1950.
Why visit Baldwin
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century Square Luxury Cinemas, AMC Waterfront 22, Bedford School and Beltzhoover Elementary School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Baldwin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baldwin
Baldwin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, the borough's population was 21,510 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Baldwin, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do20
Birmingham Bridge
Bridge · 4.0 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Brady Street Bridge
Bridge · 4.0 mi
Former bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh
Carlow University
School · 4.2 mi
Catholic university in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
City Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.0 mi
Theatre company located in Pittsburgh's South Side
Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Railroad bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Glenwood Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Greenfield Bridge (2017)
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh (opened 2017)
Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks30
Bedford School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
School building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Beltzhoover Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
School building in Pittsburgh, United States of America
Birmingham Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Bost Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
East Carson Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gladstone School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Hazelwood Brewing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic former brewery in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Homestead Grays Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Former train station in Homestead, Pennsylvania
John Woods House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Knoxville Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
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Phillips Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Carrick, Pittsburgh, United States of America
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
The Crack'd Egg
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 2.2 mi
4131 Brownsville Road, Brentwood
We-Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Wang's Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
3625 Brownsville Road
Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; We-Th 11:00-21:00
La Gourmandine
Bakery · 1.9 mi
5013 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh
Mo-Fr 07:45-15:15; Sa 09:15-14:15; Su 09:00-14:15
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.2 mi
410 West Waterfront Drive, Homestead
Nepali Asian Restaurant
Restaurant · Nepalese · 2.3 mi
2122 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh
42 more on the map.
History
The borough was named for Henry Baldwin (1780–1844), a U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Baldwin Borough was incorporated on October 27, 1950, from Baldwin Township.
From the History section of Baldwin, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh West Homestead/Waterfront
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
401 West Waterfront Drive, West Homestead
Churches and places of worship37
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral
Church · 1.6 mi
210 Greentree Road, Homestead
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
3725 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh
Concordia Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.6 mi
3109 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare7
Map of Baldwin
246 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 31°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap (2 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
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Brentwood 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- West Homestead 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Munhall 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- West Mifflin 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Whitehall 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Homestead 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Mount Oliver 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pittsburgh 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Allison Park 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Steubenville 37 mi west, about 1 h 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
- North Zion Lutheran Church, Baldwin, 2015-09-15, 02, Cbaile19, CC0
- GAP Entering Baldwin Borough (50763419998), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bedford School, Pittsburgh (exterior), Schneider22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bost Building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead Grays Bridge river reflection, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Phipps Conservatory winter 2015 welcome center, Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh, Henry C. Schmitt, CC BY-SA 2.5
- SchenleyPark1, Unknown author, Public domain
- Gladstone School Pittsburgh 1916 2, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Longfellow School - Corner, Max Chistokletov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsburgh Mercantile Company Building, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Carrie Furnace030, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Grandview Park, 2015-05-26, 01, Cbaile19, CC0
- HomesteadWorksBr, Rankinbr at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- AVRRbridge, PixOnTrax ( talk ) ( Uploads ) / PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Glenwoodbridge, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- McAuley Hall - Carlow University - IMG 1441, Daderot, Public domain
- BirminghamBridgePittsburgh, TheZachMorrisExperience, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Angels Church, Hays, 2025-11-02-3, Cbaile19, CC0
- GAP Watch the flood on the trail (50773246446), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- The wall beneath the GAP trail (50773360872), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP L turn on the trail (50773360837), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP 150th Final Mile Connection (50772496838), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP and Monogahela River (50764268042), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP Mile post 142 (50772496738), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP in chilly morning run (50763419688), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Brentwood3, King Kovifor at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Mifflin, PA municipal building, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- GAP passing Sandcastle waterpark (50772496658), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 19680224 01 PAT 1671 Brentwood Loop, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660415 02 PAT PCC Brentwood, Loop, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660415 01 PAT PCC Brentwood Loop, Carrick (7707726614) (2), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19680224 02 PAT 1671 Brentwood Loop, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660415 01 PAT PCC Brentwood Loop, Carrick (7707726614), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19680824 09 PAT 1661 1764 Brentwood Loop (3194947787), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660415 02 PAT PCC Brentwood, Loop (7707726764), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pittsburgh Railways Glenwood, 2025-11-02, Cbaile19, CC0
- Pennsylvania State Route 837 (4182704216), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GAP Passing the abandoned barge (50764155116), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 10 gauge, Frigorific Fox, CC BY-SA 4.0
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