Welcome to Bladensburg ...
Bladensburg is located in Knox County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bladensburg: BLAY-duhns-burg<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bladensburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Bladensburg is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bladensburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bladensburg: (740)
The ZIP code for Bladensburg: 43005<4>
Communities Also Named Bladensburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bladensburg - they are located in Iowa and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bladensburg.
Communities near Bladensburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bladensburg.
- Newark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Heath
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <5>
- Granville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <5>
- Fredericktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <5>
- Gambier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
- Gambier is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <5>
- Utica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <5>
- Dresden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <5>
- Frazeysburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
- Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <5>
- Hanover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Bladensburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bladensburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bladensburg. 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 Bladensburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bladensburg. See our Newspapers Page for Bladensburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bladensburg ...
Looking for more information about Bladensburg? 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 Bladensburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bladensburg.
Adding Bladensburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bladensburg 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 Bladensburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bladensburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bladensburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bladensburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bladensburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bladensburg - 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 Bladensburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bladensburg 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> | 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. |