[2] The town name is derived from Thomas and Waterman Baldwin, two of the earliest settlers of the area.

Soon after the Granger brothers, Henry Tice came to Hammond Corners with his family from Ulster County in downstate New York in 1815.

It has been a store, a private home and now belongs to the United Methodist Church primarily used to house the local food pantry.The town of Baldwin was founded by an act of the state legislature on April 7, 1856, from part of the town of Chemung.

There were also sawmills and lumber not used locally was floated down Baldwin Creek, which runs through the town, and on to Elmira to be sold.

Social life was very localized, but for holidays and special occasions there would have been community-wide square dances filled with fun and music.

In the early years of the town medicine shows and peddlers' arrivals would have been other exciting events for the people living there.

The reason they gave was that the tax rates were excessive for citizens because of the lack of businesses in the township.

However, the petition was denied by the county, as once a boundary is laid down on the official maps it would take too much legal formality to change, and a unanimous demand would be required to do so.

Until recently there was an increased interest in natural gas drilling within the town and region until a state moratorium was made permanent by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Short of a few small home-based businesses, the majority of Baldwin's residents are employed in Elmira and the surrounding communities.

Life in the 21st century places demands on the citizens that take them outside the town's borders for both work and play.

Hicks is located in the extreme northeastern area of the town, and North Chemung is more to the center.

The far eastern end of the town drains to Cayuta Creek, a direct tributary of the Susquehanna.

[citation needed] As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 853 people, 334 households, and 254 families residing in the town.