Hardwick is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) in
Baldwin County,
Georgia
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Places
Historical states and entities
* Related to the ...
, United States. The population was 3,329 at the
2020 census,
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
Oglethorpe University is a private college in Brookhaven, Georgia. It was chartered in 1835 and named in honor of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Colony of Georgia.
History
Oglethorpe University was chartered in 1834 in Mid ...
during the 19th century.
Geography
Hardwick is located at (33.052571, -83.237130).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.20%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ...
, there were 3,513 people, 1,401 households, and 648 families residing in the CDP.
Government and infrastructure
Baldwin State Prison
The Baldwin State Prison, previously the Baldwin Correctional Institution and the Georgia Women's Correctional Institution (GWCI), is a prison located in Milledgeville, Georgia, United States, (prison indicated on this map) - Also note:2010 Cens ...
(previously Georgia Women's Correctional Institution) of the
Georgia Department of Corrections
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is an agency of the U.S. state of Georgia operating state prisons. The agency is headquartered in Forsyth, on the former campus of Tift College.
Headquarters
The GDC has its offices in Gibson Hall, ...
is located in
Milledgeville, near Hardwick.
[Baldwin State Prison]
." Georgia Department of Corrections
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is an agency of the U.S. state of Georgia operating state prisons. The agency is headquartered in Forsyth, on the former campus of Tift College.
Headquarters
The GDC has its offices in Gibson Hall, ...
. 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
The United States Secretary of Labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the United States Department of Labor, controls the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all ot ...
(1976–1977)
References
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Census-designated places in Baldwin County, Georgia
Census-designated places in Georgia (U.S. state)
Milledgeville micropolitan area, Georgia