City

About Baldwin City

The midwest is full of small towns with rich historical anecdotes. What makes Baldwin City different?


Baldwin City is a small, historic town of 4,700 people in Douglas County, KS, located along the Santa Fe trail route. There are two gas stations, one stop light, the first four-year co-ed university in Kansas, and enough community spirit and pride to go around for everyone.


Click here to see the City Council's Strategic Plan, with 2023 Community Satisfaction Survey Results and 2023 Reliability Data.

Government

CITY COUNCIL

Baldwin City is comprised of five at-large city council members elected by open public vote.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

The City Administrator is responsible for carrying out City Policy in daily administration.

Departments

FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Baldwin City Fire Department was chartered on February 4, 1910 as a volunteer fire department and has been an active department ever since.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Baldwin City has a professional police force comprised of 12 employees.

PUBLIC WORKS

The Public Works Department maintains 12 employees under the direction of the Public Works Director.

ELECTRIC

Electric Production is the domain of three full time power plant employees, while Electric Distribution falls to four linemen.

CITY HALL

Administration, Utility Billing, Communications, and Municipal Court are all functions handled by employees housed at City Hall.

Community

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Baker University

LMH Health

Chamber/Main Street

Economic Development Corporation

Lumberyard Arts Center

Baldwin City Library

Baldwin City Recreation Commission

City Hall
View of Baldwin City Hall Building

803 8th Street

Baldwin City, KS 66006

PO Box 86

785.594.6427

Hours: 8-5, M-F

Glenn Rodden, City Administrator

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 785-594-6427

City Council Strategic Plan
Click to read about the strategic plan

Click here to read more about the Strategic Plan, 2023 Community Satisfaction Survey, and 2023 Reliability Data.

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Who we are

Baldwin City is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States about 12 miles south of Lawrence and 15 miles west of Gardner. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 4,700. The city is home to Baker University, the state's oldest four-year university. Visit Baldwin City and discover what we have to offer. Historic sites, great people and a friendly downtown make Baldwin City a one-of-a-kind place.

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