Welcome to Bledsoe ...
Bledsoe is located in Harlan County<1>.
The location of Bledsoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bledsoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1930.
Bledsoe is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bledsoe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bledsoe is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Bledsoe: 40810<4>
Communities Also Named Bledsoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Bledsoe - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bledsoe.
Communities near Bledsoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bledsoe.
- Harlan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <5>
- Evarts
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
- Evarts is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <5>
- Loyall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Hyden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <5>
- Wallins Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Saint Charles
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Baxter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Harlan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
- Mozelle
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
- Mozelle is located in Leslie County
- Rosspoint
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
- Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
- Warbranch
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Bledsoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bledsoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bledsoe. 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 Bledsoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bledsoe. See our Newspapers Page for Bledsoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bledsoe ...
Looking for more information about Bledsoe? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bledsoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bledsoe.
Adding Bledsoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe was on a map titled Map of Kentucky (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Bledsoe in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Bledsoe post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bledsoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bledsoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Harlan, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bledsoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Bledsoe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bledsoe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |