Welcome to Blodgett ...
The village of Blodgett is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Blodgett is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Blodgett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blodgett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blodgett has a population of 205 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Blodgett is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blodgett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blodgett: (573)
The ZIP code for Blodgett: 63824<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blodgett had an population of 205 people. This is a decrease of 3.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blodgett had a population of 213 people. This makes Blodgett the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 213 people, the population of Blodgett decreased 19.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 265 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blodgett.
Communities Also Named Blodgett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Blodgett - they are located in Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Oregon, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blodgett.
Communities near Blodgett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blodgett.
- Sikeston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <6>
- Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Scott City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <6>
- East Prairie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <6>
- Chaffee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <6>
- Cairo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
- Oran
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <6>
- Miner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Morehouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
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 Blodgett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blodgett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blodgett. 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 Blodgett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blodgett. See our Newspapers Page for Blodgett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blodgett ...
Looking for more information about Blodgett? 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 Blodgett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blodgett.
Adding Blodgett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blodgett 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 Blodgett was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Blodgett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blodgett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blodgett. 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 Scott, 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 Blodgett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blodgett - 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 village (such as Blodgett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blodgett 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. |