Profile for Baldwin, New York, NY

Baldwin is on the south shore.

Former and merged names include:
· Bethel
· Hick's Neck
· Milburn Corners
· Baldwinville
· Milburn
· Baldwinsville

Settled by Dutch colonists in the 1640s

Well-known residents have included:
· Jonathan Demme, director and producer
· Gabby Hayes, actor
· Taylor Dayne, singer

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 124

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (15)

Colleges (5)

Communities (67)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (47)

Museums (8)

Parks (4)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Baldwin
• School enrollment & education levels in Baldwin
• Transportation & commute times in Baldwin
• Nassau County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Baldwin demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nassau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Nassau-Suffolk area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 11575 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Nassau County government

10% of Baldwin residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Baldwin ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Baldwin
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Libraries in or near Baldwin

Post a query on a message board:

• Nassau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Baldwin museums
• Baldwin historic sites
• Baldwin area parks
• Wineries near Baldwin

• Nassau County, Long Island, in Early Photographs

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Baldwin area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Baldwin
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Nassau County

• Baldwin business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Nassau County
• Arrests in Nassau County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Baldwin was $28,114, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nassau County economic census
• Nassau County economic summary
• Nassau County employment growth
• Nassau County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

35% of Baldwin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Baldwin
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Baldwin
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Baldwin
• YouTube videos about Baldwin

• Air pollution in Nassau County
• Diesel soot in Nassau County
• Land contamination in Nassau County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Nassau County
• Toxic chemical releases in Nassau County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Baldwin

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Baldwin
• Geocaches in New York

• Baldwin items now on sale

• Nassau County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Baldwin medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Baldwin
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Baldwin
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nassau County genealogy forum

Median rent in Baldwin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $833.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,837.

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• Jobs in the Baldwin area
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Libraries in Baldwin include Baldwin Public Library ... View libraries

• New York library

• Get directions from Baldwin
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• Census map of Baldwin area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Baldwin

Newspapers in Baldwin include Baldwin Herlad

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• American Legion post locator
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• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Baldwin
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Baldwin

• Parks near Baldwin
• National forests in New York
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• Aerial photo of Baldwin
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Nassau County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Baldwin political report.

• New York Democratic party
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• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Baldwin
• Total membership by faith, in Nassau County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Baldwin workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Baldwin between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Train schedules

• Baldwin travel guide
• Airports near Baldwin
• Hotels near Baldwin
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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