Hardwick is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baldwin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,329 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 5,819 in 2000, at which time it was listed as Midway-Hardwick. It is laid out around Central State Hospital. It is part of the Milledgeville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The zip code for Hardwick is 31034. Hardwick was home to Oglethorpe University during the 19th century.
Hardwick, Baldwin County, Georgia | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() 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 (2010) | |
• Total | 3,930 |
• Density | 808/sq mi (311.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 478 |
FIPS code | 13-51394[1] |
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]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1950 | 14,774 | — | |
1960 | 16,909 | 14.5% | |
1970 | 14,047 | −16.9% | |
1980 | 8,977 | −36.1% | |
1990 | 4,910 | −45.3% | |
2000 | 5,819 | 18.5% | |
2010 | 3,930 | −32.5% | |
2020 | 3,329 | −15.3% | |
source:[4][5] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 774 | 22.03% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,542 | 72.36% |
Native American | 2 | 0.06% |
Asian | 8 | 0.23% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed | 105 | 2.99% |
Hispanic or Latino | 81 | 2.31% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,513 people, 1,401 households, and 648 families residing in the CDP.
Baldwin State Prison (previously Georgia Women's Correctional Institution) of the Georgia Department of Corrections is located in Milledgeville, near Hardwick.[7][8][9]
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County seat: Milledgeville | ||
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