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Baldwin County
countyBaldwin County, Alabama
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 01-003
- Country
- United States
- County
- County
Geography
- Region
- Gulf Coast
- Total Area
- 2,027 sq mi
- Land Area
- 1,590 sq mi
- Water Area
- 437 sq mi
- Latitude
- 30.66097
- Longitude
- -87.74984
- Climate
- Humid subtropical climate
- Notable Features
- Gulf Coast Beaches · Mobile Bay · Rivers and waterways · Forests
- Neighboring Areas
- Mobile County · Washington County · Clarke County · Monroe County · Escambia County, Alabama · Escambia County, Florida
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 231,767
- Est. Population (2024)
- 261,608
- Median Age
- 43.7
- Median Income
- $75,019
- Owner-Occupied
- 77.5%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 81.4% White (Non-Hispanic), 7.94% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), 2.77% Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic), 1.87% Other (Hispanic), and 1.85% Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
Governance
- Government Type
- County Commission
- Governing Body
- Baldwin County Commission
- Body Size
- 4 members
- School District
- Baldwin County Public Schools
- Municipal Services
- Road maintenance · Public safety · Parks and recreation · Planning and zoning · Solid waste disposal
U.S. Congress
Tuberville, TommyR
U.S. SenatorBritt, Katie BoydR
U.S. SenatorMoore, BarryR
U.S. Representative - District 1Figures, ShomariD
U.S. Representative - District 2Rogers, Mike D.R
U.S. Representative - District 3Aderholt, Robert B.R
U.S. Representative - District 4Strong, Dale W.R
U.S. Representative - District 5Palmer, Gary J.R
U.S. Representative - District 6Sewell, Terri A.D
U.S. Representative - District 7Economy
- Economic Profile
- Tourism · Manufacturing · Aerospace · Distribution
- Employment Sectors
- Retail Trade · Health Care & Social Assistance · Manufacturing · Tourism and Hospitality
- Major Employers
- Collins Aerospace · Aldi Inc. · Ace Hardware Support Center
Education
- School Districts
- Baldwin County Public Schools
- Colleges & Universities
- Coastal Alabama Community College · Columbia Southern University · University of South Alabama (Baldwin County Campus)
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Interstate 10 · Interstate 65 · U.S. Highways 31, 90, 98 · Alabama State Routes 59, 104, 180 · BRATS Public Bus Transportation
- Utilities
- Water · Sewer · Electricity · Natural gas · Broadband internet
- Major Facilities
- Baldwin County Courthouse · Hospitals · Airports
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Gulf State Park · Beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach · Weeks Bay Reserve · Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
- Parks & Trails
- County Parks · Bike/Walking Trails
History
- Founded
- 1809
- Named After
- Abraham Baldwin, founder of the University of Georgia and U.S. Senator
- Historical Significance
- One of Alabama's oldest and largest counties, with a rich history influenced by French, British, and Spanish colonial powers.
- Key Events
- Battle of Fort Mims (1813) · Battle of Fort Bowyer (War of 1812) · Battle of Mobile Bay (Civil War)