Hardwick, Baldwin County, Georgia
Place in Georgia, United States
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Hardwick an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Baldwin County, Georgia, is a part of the micropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census,[2] its population stands at 3,513, reflecting a significant decrease from 5,135 in 2000 when it was known as Midway-Hardwick.
Hardwick, Baldwin County, Georgia | |
|---|---|
Location in Baldwin County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°3′9″N 83°14′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,513 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | 31061 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-51394[1] |
The community is built around Central State Hospital, once one of the largest mental health institutions in the United States. Hardwick is historically notable for being home to Oglethorpe University during the 19th century. Today, its ZIP code is 31034, connecting its rich history to its present-day identity.
Geography
Hardwick is located at 33°3′9″N 83°14′14″W (33.052571, -83.237130).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.20%, is water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,774 | — | |
| 1960 | 16,909 | 14.5% | |
| 1970 | 14,047 | −16.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,977 | −36.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,910 | −45.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,135 | 4.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,930 | −23.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,513 | −10.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850-1870[6] 1870-1880[7] 1890-1910[8] 1920-1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18] | |||
Hardwick, then known as Midway-Hardwick, was first listed as an unincorporated place in the 1950 U.S. census,[11] and redesignated a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[14] It was renamed Hardwick CDP in the 2010 U.S. census.[19][16]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[19] | Pop 2020[18] | % 2000 | % 2010 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,274 | 821 | 774 | 24.81% | 20.89% | 22.03% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,713 | 2,987 | 2,542 | 72.31% | 76.01% | 72.36% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0.41% | 0.10% | 0.06% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 33 | 12 | 8 | 0.64% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0.21% | 0.03% | 0.46% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 53 | 51 | 89 | 1.03% | 1.30% | 2.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 53 | 81 | 0.58% | 1.35% | 2.31% |
| Total | 5,135 | 3,930 | 3,513 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,513 people, 1,401 households, and 648 families residing in the CDP.
Government and infrastructure
Baldwin State Prison (previously Georgia Women's Correctional Institution) of the Georgia Department of Corrections is located in Milledgeville, near Hardwick.[21][22][23]
Notable person
- William Usery, Jr., United States Secretary of Labor (1976–1977)
