Welcome to Blakeslee ...
The village of Blakeslee is located in Williams County<1>.
The location of Blakeslee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Blakeslee: BLAYKS-lee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blakeslee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blakeslee has a population of 94 people<4> (see below for details).
Blakeslee is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Blakeslee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Blakeslee: (419) & (567)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blakeslee had an population of 94 people. This is a decrease of 2.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blakeslee had a population of 96 people. This makes Blakeslee the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 96 people, the population of Blakeslee decreased 26.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 130 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blakeslee.
Communities Also Named Blakeslee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Blakeslee - they are located in Montana, New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blakeslee.
Communities near Blakeslee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blakeslee.
- Angola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
- Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <7>
- Bryan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <7>
- Montpelier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
- Hicksville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Hicksville is located in Defiance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hicksville <7>
- Butler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <7>
- Waterloo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in DeKalb County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <7>
- Fremont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <7>
- Edgerton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <7>
- West Unity
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Unity
- West Unity is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Unity <7>
- Hamilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Steuben County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 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 Blakeslee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blakeslee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blakeslee. 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 Blakeslee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blakeslee. See our Newspapers Page for Blakeslee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blakeslee ...
Looking for more information about Blakeslee? 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 Blakeslee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blakeslee.
Adding Blakeslee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blakeslee 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 Blakeslee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Blakeslee post office opened in 1880.
We also found Blakeslee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blakeslee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blakeslee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Williams County: www.co.williams.oh.us/
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 Williams, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Blakeslee. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blakeslee. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blakeslee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |