Hardwick an

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and

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(CDP) in Baldwin County,

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, is a part of the micropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, its population stands at 3,513, reflecting a significant decrease from 5,135 in 2000 when it was known as Midway-Hardwick. The community is built around Central State Hospital, once one of the largest mental health institutions in the

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. Hardwick is historically notable for being home to

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during the 19th century. Today, its ZIP code is 31034, connecting its rich history to its present-day identity.

Geography

Hardwick is located at (33.052571, -83.237130). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.20%, is water.

Demographics

Hardwick, then known as Midway-Hardwick, was first listed as an unincorporated place in the 1950 U.S. census, and redesignated a

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in the

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. It was renamed Hardwick CDP in the 2010 U.S. census. 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.Baldwin State Prison
." Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on November 18, 2012. "ADDRESS: LAYING FARM ROAD / POST OFFICE BOX 218 HARDWICK, GA 31034"

Notable person

* William Usery, Jr., United States Secretary of Labor (1976–1977)

References

{{authority control Census-designated places in Baldwin County, Georgia Census-designated places in Georgia (U.S. state) Milledgeville micropolitan area, Georgia