Welcome to Blackburn ...
The city of Blackburn is primarily located in Saline County<1>. A portion of Blackburn extends into Lafayette County.
The location of Blackburn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blackburn has a population of 237 people<3> (see below for details).
Blackburn is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blackburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blackburn is within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Blackburn: 65321<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blackburn had an population of 237 people. This is a decrease of 4.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blackburn had a population of 249 people. This makes Blackburn the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 249 people, the population of Blackburn decreased 12.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 284 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blackburn.
Communities Also Named Blackburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Blackburn - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackburn.
Communities near Blackburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackburn.
- Marshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Higginsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
- Higginsville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsville <6>
- Carrollton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
- Concordia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <6>
- Sweet Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <6>
- Waverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Norborne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Corder
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
- Corder is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <6>
- Malta Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
- Malta Bend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <6>
- Emma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
- Emma is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <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 Blackburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackburn. 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 Blackburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackburn. See our Newspapers Page for Blackburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackburn ...
Looking for more information about Blackburn? 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 Blackburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blackburn.
Adding Blackburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackburn 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 Blackburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blackburn post office opened in 1878.
We also found Blackburn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saline, 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 Blackburn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackburn - 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 Blackburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blackburn 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/ |