Baldwin County

Baldwin County is an administrative division in central Georgia that includes several different landscape types across its area. The terrain varies from rolling hills in the north to flatter plains toward the south.

The area was established in 1803 and named after Abraham Baldwin, a signer of the United States Constitution. This founding made it an important administrative center in Georgia.

Milledgeville, the county seat, shows wide streets and historic buildings from earlier times that reflect how people once lived and built their communities. The town is home to a university that shapes daily life and brings energy to the area.

The region is shaped by various towns and communities, with Milledgeville serving as its center and easy to navigate from. Visitors traveling within the area should be prepared for changing landscapes as they move between different sections.

Milledgeville, at the heart of the county, was designed as a planned city and stands alongside Washington D.C. and Indianapolis as one of the few capitals built this way. The regular street layout and foundational design stem from this deliberate planning.

Location: Georgia

Inception: May 11, 1803

Capital city: Milledgeville

Shares border with: Putnam County, Hancock County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Jones County

Website: http://baldwincountyga.com

GPS coordinates: 33.07000,-83.25000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:06