Baldwin City, Kansas

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Winter Weather Ahead

what you need to know now

blue and white map graphic with snow flakes and a teal garbage truck says winter weather closures & schedule changes

Monday and Wednesday trash should be on the curb Wednesday morning by 7:00am, as well as any bulk pickup. Click for more details and full schedule.

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All City offices are closed on Monday, January 6, due to the winter storm and snow and ice covered roads. This includes City Hall, Public Works, and Baldwin City Police Department.

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How are the roads: Winter Weather FAQ

City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Baldwin City Community Center. Agendas, documents, livestreams, and more are available on the Council Resources page.

Strategic Plan Vision: The safe, affordable, connected hometown for all.

The City Budget Document is a solid plan identified and approved annually by the City Council. Access all budget documents here.

To establish service for water, electric, sewer, and trash, contact City Hall at 785-594-6427.

Bills are usually mailed out by the 10th, and are due by the 25th of each month at 5pm. Click to pay your bill online.

Trash and recycling are contracted through Green Environmental Services.

Bids and requests for proposals are posted regularly for various services.

Baldwin City is a business-friendly, entrepreneurial community. Find out more about business organizations and development programs.

Education and culture make our town a great place to live and do business. Find out more about what we have to offer.

WELCOME TO BALDWIN CITY, KS

Small Town Charm, Deep Roots

Home of Baker University, the Maple Leaf Festival, and 154 years of life and colorful history.

Baldwin City is the safe, affordable, and connected hometown for all.

It's a great place to raise a family!

-Lacyresident

A sidewalk meanders off toward an old train depot while the setting sun lends a soft glow behind a few trees. On the other side of the trees, a red caboose on a rail line and a grain elevator can be seen.

154

years of history
Deep Roots

4,826

residents

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60+%

Renewable Energy

Get it done Baldwin

What’s going on around here? Glad you asked.

We're always moving!

01.27

Community Development Committee

4 p.m. |
02.04

Council Meeting

7 p.m. | Baldwin City Community Center
02.18

Council Meeting

7 p.m. | Baldwin City Community Center
03.04

Council Meeting

7 p.m. | Baldwin City Community Center

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Read about how electricity gets to Baldwin City residents and what happens if the power goes out. This article was first published in the January 2024 edition of The Maple.
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Head downtown for the Third Friday Markets all summer, and stop by the City's information booth to interact with staff and elected officials.
Find out more

Baker University sits on a gorgeous park-like campus in the center of Baldwin City. The University and the town share a history that begins before Kansas became a state and is bound up in the early days of the Civil War.
History timeline

The 11th Street sidewalk and gap project is completed, and it looks great!
Go to the Project Page for details

The 1MW solar field built by Evergy offered the City a chance to collaborate with Baker University students, while also adding more renewables to the City's energy portfolio.
Check the Solar Field Output

Whats happening around here?

Dive into the details of municipal projects that affect your every day life.

Learn about the history of the old gymnasium now being renovated into a Community Center, and see the vision for the project as well as photos of the process.
Find out more

2024 chip and seal work is expected to begin in August of 2024, and will cover the west side of town.
Get the Details

Baldwin City