Welcome to Blatchford ...
Blatchford is located in Hocking County<1>.
The location of Blatchford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blatchford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Blatchford is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blatchford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blatchford is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Blatchford ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blatchford.
Communities near Blatchford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blatchford.
- Athens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Logan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <4>
- Nelsonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <4>
- New Lexington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lexington <4>
- Crooksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
- Crooksville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <4>
- Glouster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <4>
- Bremen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
- Chauncey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Junction City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <4>
- New Straitsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
- New Straitsville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <4>
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 Blatchford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blatchford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blatchford. 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 Blatchford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blatchford. See our Newspapers Page for Blatchford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blatchford ...
Looking for more information about Blatchford? 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 Blatchford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blatchford.
Adding Blatchford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blatchford 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 Blatchford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Blatchford post office opened in 1892.
We also found Blatchford on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blatchford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blatchford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hocking County: www.co.hocking.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 Hocking, 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 Blatchford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |