Hardwick, Baldwin County, Georgia

This article is about the city known as Midway-Hardwick. For the city known simply as Midway, see Midway, Georgia.

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
Unincorporated community 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  (2020)
• Total	3,513
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
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

Historical population

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]

Hardwick, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

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)