Welcome to Blairstown ...
The city of Blairstown is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Blairstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blairstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blairstown has a population of 657 people<3> (see below for details).
Blairstown is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blairstown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blairstown: (319)
The ZIP code for Blairstown: 52209<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blairstown had an population of 657 people. This is a decrease of 5.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blairstown had a population of 692 people. This makes Blairstown the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Blairstown represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 381st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 692 people, the population of Blairstown increased 1.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 682 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blairstown.
Communities Also Named Blairstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Blairstown - they are located in Louisiana, Missouri and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blairstown.
Communities near Blairstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blairstown.
- Vinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Williamsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Fairfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Marengo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
- Belle Plaine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <6>
- Atkins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
- Walford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
- Walford is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
- Palo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
- Palo is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <6>
- Shellsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsburg
- Shellsburg is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shellsburg <6>
- Victor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blairstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blairstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blairstown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blairstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blairstown. See our Newspapers Page for Blairstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blairstown ...
Looking for more information about Blairstown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Blairstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blairstown.
Adding Blairstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blairstown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Blairstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blairstown post office opened in 1862.
We also found Blairstown in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blairstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blairstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blairstown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blairstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Blairstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blairstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |