Baldwin, Pennsylvania
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| Official name: Borough of Baldwin | |
| Named for: Henry Baldwin | |
| Motto: "Just a Nice Place to Live!" | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| District | County Council District 6 |
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°21′26″N 79°58′10″W / 40.35722°N 79.96944°WCoordinates: 40°21′26″N 79°58′10″W / 40.35722°N 79.96944°W |
| Area | 5.9 sq mi (15.3 km2) |
| - land | 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2) |
| - water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Population | 19,812 (2013) |
| Density | 3,465.5/sq mi (1,338.0/km2) |
| Incorporated | October 27, 1950 |
| Mayor | David Depretis (D) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 15227 |
| Area code | 412 |
| School District | Baldwin-Whitehall |
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| Website: Borough of Baldwin | |
Baldwin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 19,767 at the 2010 census.
Baldwin is located at 40°21′26″N 79°58′10″W / 40.35722°N 79.96944°W. A thin strip of land which is still part of Baldwin stretches north along Becks Run Road, separating St. Clair and Hays, reaching all the way to the Monongahela River. It then forms the south bank of the river almost to the Glenwood Bridge, effectively surrounding Hays on three sides.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), of which, 5.8 square miles (15 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it is water. Its average elevation is 1,214 feet (370 m) above sea level.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,999 people, 8,193 households, and 5,776 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,465.5 people per square mile (1,338.2/km²). There were 8,883 housing units at an average density of 1,539.3 per square mile (594.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.20% White, 2.42% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
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