Baldwin Place New York Map

About Baldwin Place, New York

Baldwin Place is a locality in Putnam County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,200. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Baldwin Place is located at 41.3476°N, 73.7621°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 10505.

Baldwin Place rests on land that remembers the slow crawl of glaciers, its topography shaped by their ancient retreat into a gentle, wooded terrain. It lies 1.6 miles east-northeast of Jefferson Valley, NY (from Jefferson Valley, NY: bearing 66°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-northeast of Yorktown. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the damp, loamy scent of the surrounding forests, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Small, unassuming lakes, like scattered droplets of quicksilver, punctuate the landscape, their still surfaces reflecting the verdant canopy that crowds their shores. The houses, often weathered cedar or painted clapboard, seem to settle into the contours of the land, their roofs softened by moss and the passage of seasons, a quiet harmony with the prevailing quietude. The light at dusk, a muted gold that bleeds into a soft lavender, seems to linger here, stretching the day's end into a drawn-out sigh. The history of Baldwin Place is a narrative of quiet industry and the enduring pull of the land. Originally settled by farmers who found purchase in the fertile, if sometimes stubborn, soil, its economy slowly shifted as proximity to larger urban centers became a factor. While agriculture still plays a subtle role, the present-day lifeblood of Baldwin Place is often found in the small businesses that serve its residents and the commuters who find solace in its more grounded rhythm. The spirit of self-reliance, born of earlier eras, still seems to hum beneath the surface, a quiet pride in the maintenance of neighborhoods and the neighborly exchange of favors, a palpable thread connecting its present to its past.

About This Baldwin Place Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Baldwin Place, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.347594, -73.762077. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Baldwin Place and Putnam County.

Detailed location data for Baldwin Place includes the ZIP code (10541), telephone area code (914, 845), county seat of Putnam County (Carmel), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Baldwin Place is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.